Job description template

Carpenter Helper Job Description Template

A copy-ready carpenter helper job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows carpenter helpers earn a median of $43,780 ($21.05/hour); the middle 50% earn $36,730–$49,400.

Job title

Carpenter Helper

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable carpenter helper to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will carry lumber, cut boards and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Carry lumber
  • Cut boards
  • Hold materials
  • Nail and screw
  • Build forms
  • Clean the site
  • Assist carpenters
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of measuring and cutting
  • Willingness to learn and reliability
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • OSHA 10
  • Pre-apprenticeship
  • Forklift certification
  • Experience with circular saws

Skills

  • Nailing
  • Material handling
  • Tool use
  • Basic framing
  • Teamwork
  • Stamina

Work environment and schedule

Helpers work on construction sites. Full time.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a carpenter helper job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Carpenter Helper” is the clearest; alternates include Carpentry Laborer, Framing Helper, Carpenter’s Assistant.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a carpenter helper so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Carpenter Helper training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Carpenter Helper hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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