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Carpenter

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/13/2025 CLOSED ON 12/23/2025

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Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. Job Description Summary: Performs the carpentry duties necessary to construct and maintain building partitions, benches, doors, etc. Construct and maintain in good repair building woodwork, sheet rock partitions, and equipment such as bins, cribs, counters, benches, partitions, doors, ceilings, floors, stairs, casings and trim made of wood, metal, roofs, inside and outside, in an establishment. Work involves most of the following: planning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, models or verbal instructions, compiling a stock list of materials needed for projects, using a variety of carpenter’s hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments, making standard shop computation relating to dimensions of work, selecting materials necessary for the work. The Carpenter will be called upon from time to time to utilize their Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License to file paperwork for Building Permits for construction in Draper Facilities within Massachusetts as needed for Projects assigned to them. Qualifications: Planning and layout work from blueprints and drawings. Using a variety of carpenter’s hand tools and power tools. Five years applicable carpentry experience required. A current state of Massachusetts “Construction Supervisor” license is required. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities • Planning and laying out of work from blueprints, drawings, models or verbal instructions, • Use a variety of carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments. • Make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, selecting materials necessary for the work. Skills/Abilities • Ability to plan and layout work from blueprints and drawings. • Able to use a variety of carpenter's hand tools and power tools. Experience Minimum of 5 years applicable carpentry experience required. Additional Job Description: Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration. Job Location - City: Cambridge Job Location - State: Massachusetts Job Location - Postal Code: 02139-3563 The US base salary range for this full-time position is $52.36 - $52.36 Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits. Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers. Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com. We are in the business of redefining what is possible. Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of tomorrow. Explore life at Draper with our unique culture and benefits at draper.com.

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