Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist

Job ID: 530213

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions.

We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America.

We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Carpenter & Formwork Specialist to join our precast manufacturing team in Avon, CT.

This position operates within a fully sheltered, climate-controlled indoor facility, providing a stable alternative to traditional outdoor commercial framing or concrete formwork roles.

Reporting to the Production Manager, this role carries a high degree of daily autonomy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting engineering blueprints provided one week in advance, managing raw material inventory, and fabricating high-precision wooden forms and custom foam blockouts to support the daily plant production schedule.

Job Responsibilities



* Precision Form Fabrication: Read, interpret, and build directly from structural engineering drawings to construct custom wood forms, bulkheads, and complex Styrofoam blockouts/knockouts to exact project specifications.


* Material Procurement & Inventory Control: Maintain operational ownership of the carpentry shop by tracking inventory levels for lumber, foam, and hardware, and proactively ordering raw materials to align with upcoming production demands.


* Production Scheduling & Readiness: Ensure all custom formwork is built, verified for dimensional squareness and accuracy, and positioned at the pouring bays to meet the daily production schedule.


* Quality & Operational Oversight: Monitor formwork stability during active concrete placement and collaborate with the production crew during the stripping process to ensure product quality and maximize form longevity.


* Shop Stewardship & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant indoor woodworking environment.

Ensure all machinery guards, dust collection systems, and safety features are utilized at all times.

Job Requirements



* Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional carpentry, commercial framing, cabinet making, or concrete form-building experience.


* Blueprint Proficiency: Advanced ability to read, interpret, and accurately execute builds from complex shop drawings, structur...