Carpenter

How You Will Make an Impact

A Custom Truck Carpenter at Reading Truck plays a key role in building and finishing custom truck bodies from the ground up. Under the direction of the Shop Supervisor, this role involves hands-on carpentry work such as framing, paneling, cabinetry, and finish work to meet customer specs and quality standards.

You’ll use your carpentry background to fabricate, install, and finish wooden or composite interiors, shelving, partitions, ceilings, and trim in a production environment where craftsmanship and safety matter.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Follow all company safety policies and comply with PPE requirements
• Build and install truck interiors: shelving, floors, panels, trim, ceiling tiles, cabinets, etc.
• Cut and fit Aluminum and Galvanized Steel metal components, or composite materials to precise specs using power and hand tools
• Read blueprints and layout instructions to perform accurate measurements and cuts
• Install hardware, brackets, fasteners, and hinges as needed for functionality
• Sand, finish, and seal surfaces to meet appearance and durability standards
• Identify and repair defects or damages in materials or structures
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Perform daily maintenance checks on tools and equipment
• Support team production goals and assist other departments when needed
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager

Required Credentials

• 4 years of hands-on carpentry or cabinetmaking experience
• Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and tape measures accurately
• Own set of hand and power tools suitable for carpentry
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• High school diploma or GED preferred

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come to get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards
We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS:
Any unsolicited submissions received from third-party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.

To learn more about careers at Reading Truck, visit our careers page:
🔗 https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers/

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