Formwork Carpenter

About This Role

Seeking a hands-on formwork carpenter in Cartersville, GA to build and set rough wooden structures for concrete pours. You’ll work with gang forms, Doka/Johnny clamp systems, blocking, and scaffolding to create safe, level forms before concrete placement. This is physical, detail-focused work: measure, cut, assemble, and verify alignment and structural integrity based on blueprints and project specs. Up to $35/hr depending on experience — steady projects and overtime available.

What You'll Do

• • Build and install vertical and horizontal concrete forms, gang forms, and form columns using Doka/Johnny clamp systems
• • Measure, cut, and assemble lumber, plywood, and form components to project specifications
• • Set up, inspect, and work from scaffolds tied to formwork operations
• • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and layout instructions for form placement
• • Verify forms are level, plumb, aligned, and structurally sound prior to concrete placement
• • Strip forms after cure and perform touch-up or blocking as required

What We're Looking For

• • Proven experience with general rough carpentry and formwork systems (Doka, Johnny clamps, gang forms)
• • Able to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and layout dimensions
• • Skilled at measuring, cutting, fastening, and assembling form materials to tight tolerances
• • Experience setting up and working from scaffolding; familiarity with scaffold safety practices
• • Comfortable performing general concrete-related tasks and working on jobsite elevations
• • Physical stamina for lifting, climbing, and working in variable weather

Qualifications

• • OSHA 10-hour construction card preferred
• • Scaffold user or competent person training preferred
• • Fall protection / harness training preferred
• • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to jobsite
• • Ability to pass drug screen and background check
• • English required; Spanish a plus

What We Offer

• • Pay up to $35/hr depending on experience
• • Weekly pay with regular hours and overtime available
• • PPE and basic jobsite materials provided
• • Steady project work in the Cartersville area
• • On-the-job training and skills advancement opportunities
• • Safe jobsite practices and support for certifications

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