Journeyman (Multicraft)

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JOURNEYMAN (Multi-Craft)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Revision Date: October 2026

Compensation: $29-$36 / HR + per diem if not local to project location

Reports To: Superintendent, General Foreman, or Foreman

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is a traveling full-time position, performing work on Industrial Food, Beverage and Manufacturing construction projects in the United States. Position involves constant awareness of safety for you and fellow employees. Continual interaction with other workers and crews. Frequent lifting and carrying tasks. Duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors in all seasons. Will be working around heavy machinery and rigging, and working at elevated heights. Must adhere to construction schedules, cost and work quality. Some weekend and extended overtime will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Four or more years of experience in a trade or craft such as carpentry, concrete place/finish, welding, millwrighting or ironworking at industrial or commercial type projects. Must understand verbal and written instructions and safety rules and be able to read safety signs and warnings. Full complement of craft tools is required, along with the knowledge of operation and competent use of those tools. Familiarity around heavy equipment; i.e., forklift, crane and various heavy machinery-moving equipment, concrete and finishing equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Use effective verbal communication skills.

2. Read, understand and enforce company policies and procedures. Plan and execute the assigned work in accordance with those policies and procedures.

3. Identify areas of improvement and cost-savings and communicate to superintendent or general foreman.

4. Listen to direction and suggestions from employees and management regarding safe and proper work practices. Take necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize safety hazards.

5. Understand and respond to all safety hazards such as back-up alarms, sirens, signs, smell of smoke, etc. Manage work crews safely.

6. Produce quality work meeting company and industry standards.

7. Must be able to perform general tasks and required skills such as lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling motions as identified for the position (attached).

8. Be motivated, work productively and safely.

9. Maintain a customer-focused attitude.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

1. Be prompt and dependable. If unable to report to work, notify superintendent within 30 minutes of starting time.

2. Promote and conform to safe working practices for self and work crews.

3. Build forms for concrete pours and place/finish concrete.

4. Set rebar and structural steel.

5. Set machinery and piping.

6. Align motors and drives.

7. Fabricate transitions and support steel.

8. Perform welding or assist with welding

9. Read and understand drawings, perform survey and layout of work

10. Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggest changes in working conditions to increase efficiency of work crew.

11. Assist workers in resolving work problems.

12. Perform other duties as assigned, relative to the type of project being constructed. This is a multi-craft position, requiring employees to perform duties and work that may be outside of their primary skillset.

13. Maintain company ethical standards.

Tool box with lock

25’ tape measure

Hammer (framing)

Square

Torpedo level

Pry bars

Crow foot

Set of adjustable wrenches

Trowel

Chalkline

Utility knife

2’ level

Pair of gloves

Tool belt

Screwdriver set

Wood chisel set

Plumb bob

4’ Level

Stringline

Clamps and grips

Finish hammer

Scribes, pencils, soapstone

Cat’s paw

Pliers set

Handsaw

Tri-square

Pair of leather gloves

Tie/pliers

Spud wrench

Wire reel

2’ level

2-lb. Hammer

Vise clamps

Framing square

Tri-square

Soapstone holder

Cutting goggles

Flint striker

Chalkline

12” crescent wrench

Tip cleaner

Tool belt and bolt bag

Pry bars

Stringline

Center punch

Pliers

Set of adjustable wrenches

Punch set

Tool box with lock

24” level

Torpedo level

25’ tape measure

Two adjustable wrenches

Set of wrenches 1” and below

Center punch

4-lb. hammer

18” pipe wrench

Pair of channel locks

Set of allen wrenches

Set of screwdrivers

Striker

Set of pliers

Punch set

Socket set (1/4, 3/8, ½)

Bevel square

Curve mark

Square

Plumb bob

4’ level

Chalkline

Mag level

Degree finder

Vise grips, clamps, channel locks

Spud wrench

Utility knife

Tool belt

Skeaver bar

Markers, soapstone, scribe

Tool box

Welding hood with hardhat attachment

Set of leathers and gloves

Rod bag

Pair of cutting goggles

Adjustable wrench

4-lb. hammer

Chipping hammer and wire brush

Striker

Clamps

Vise grips

Scribe, soapstone, pencils

25’ tape measure

Square

Torpedo level

4’ level

Comb wrench set

Bevel square

Set of screwdrivers

Chalkline

Angle finder

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $36.00 per hour

Work Location: In person