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Published on Apr 21 2025

Farm Worker – Carpenter Helpers

$19.57  per hour
Visa required: H-2A
From May 24, 2025 to Nov 1, 2025

Employer

18927 Post Oak Rd
Clinton, IL 62231
United States

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Job description

On farms, as carpenter-helpers, assist carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Duties may include: Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site. Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware. Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut. Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site. Drill holes in timbers or lumber. Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions. Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting. Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation. Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines. Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces. Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation. Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter. Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts. Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking. Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete. Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material. Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation. Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.

Special Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One (1) month of livestock/poultry building framing required. One (1) month of training provided. Please see ETA 790 Addendum for additional detail/specifics.


Employer Contact Info

+13197529001

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