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Carpenter
Posted: 07/31/2026
Job Number: 58456156
Pay Rate: $25 / hour
Job Description
Do you have previous carpentry experience and looking for a great position? Utility Staffing is currently hiring a Carpenter position in Knoxville, TN.
Details for Carpenter:
Job Duties for Carpenter Position:
If you have the experience and skills we're looking for, apply to Utility Staffing today! Call or text (423) 347-3006.
We are an equal-opportunity employer.
Details for Carpenter:
- $25/ Hour
- Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
- Zero Fees - you’ll never be charged for any screening service
- Fast Start Date
- Weekly Pay
Job Duties for Carpenter Position:
- Read and interpret blueprints to plan layouts and calculate dimensions
- Build and install frameworks, partitions, joists, trusses, and subflooring
- Install trim, molding, cabinetry, doors, windows, and stair systems
- Measure, cut, and shape wood, drywall, and other materials using hand and power tools
- Repair or replace damaged structural components and finishes
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and local building codes while maintaining a safe job site
- Oversee projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and timeline adherence
- Train and guide apprentices and laborers to meet performance and safety standards
- Apply strong math and problem-solving skills for accurate measurements and material use
- Safely operate tools and equipment while working in physically demanding conditions including heights and varying weather
- Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and other trades to coordinate work and resolve issues
- Follow all company policies and safety procedures
- Completes any other related tasks as needed
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of journey-level carpentry experience
- Strong blueprint reading and math skills for accurate measurements and material estimation
- Ability to lift heavy materials, stand for long periods, and work at heights or in varying weather conditions
- Proficient in safe use of hand tools and power woodworking equipment
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication with teams and clients
- Ability to stand during duration of shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, twist and reach
If you have the experience and skills we're looking for, apply to Utility Staffing today! Call or text (423) 347-3006.
We are an equal-opportunity employer.
Meet Your Recruiter
Eva Burleson, CSP
Staffing Manager
Eva Burleson, CSP Staffing Manager at Utility Staffing Group, brings expertise in utility sector recruitment since 2017, from onboarding to placing top talent in construction and skilled trades. She optimizes hiring for roles like grade foremen and pipe layers, fostering strong candidate-employer matches across multiple states.
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