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Carpenter Apprentice

M. A. Mortenson Company
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
Lincoln, NE, United States | Minneapolis Office

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Carpenter Apprentice I, II, III, IV that will be responsible for assisting Journeyman and Foreman Carpenters in the completion of their tasks while learning the trade.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Setup trailers and build temporary structures (decks, stairs, roofs) between office units
  • Install shelves, setup tool trailers/conex’s, silt fences/straw bales, and setup site per erosion control plan
  • Hand-set forms and assemble gang forms
  • Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades and elevation
  • Unload, handle, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials
  • Perform concrete and rough carpentry (hand set walls, footings, set gang wall forms, structural concrete decks, drywall, finish carpentry, doors, frames, hardware, millwork, and cabinetry)
  • Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Currently enrolled in apprenticeship program
  • Previous experience on a construction site preferred
  • Strong teamwork orientation, positive attitude, professional customer service skills, detail orientation, and effective communication including active listening and openness to diverse input and feedback
  • Ability to work with precision, visualize solid objects from drawings, read plans, and operate equipment (table saws, radial arm saws, belt & disc sanders, drill presses, fall protection equipment, rigging, and form systems)
  • Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
  • *Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.
  • Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.
  • Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment.

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