Construction General Laborer
Work commercial, industrial, institutional, and agricultural building projects under the direct supervision of site superintendents and regular oversight from ownership. This role focuses on constructing, erecting, installing, and repairing wood, metal, plywood, wallboard, and related fixtures for both interior and exterior applications using a full range of carpenter's hand and power tools.
Responsibilities
- Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, metal, plywood, and wallboard using carpenter's hand and power tools.
- Perform rough and finish carpentry, including framing, trim carpentry, drywall installation, and concrete formwork as required by project specifications.
- Work on interiors and exteriors of commercial, industrial, institutional, and agricultural buildings, ensuring all work aligns with building codes and project standards.
- Read and interpret technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models to lay out and execute carpentry tasks accurately.
Essential Skills
- Demonstrated carpentry experience in commercial construction, including rough carpentry, framing, finish carpentry, trim carpentry, and drywall work.
- Proficiency using carpenter's hand and power tools safely and effectively for cutting, fastening, and assembling wood, metal, plywood, and wallboard.
- Strong knowledge of building and construction, including building codes and standard methods, materials, practices, principles, tools, and equipment used in the carpentry trade.
- Ability to read and understand technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models to guide layout and installation work.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working on commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural building projects.
- Hands-on experience in concrete work and concrete finishing in a construction environment.
Why Work Here?
You join a professional construction environment that emphasizes quality craftsmanship, safety, and adherence to industry standards. Projects offer exposure to a variety of modern commercial and institutional facilities, providing opportunities to build diverse experience and strengthen your technical skills. You work closely with experienced site leadership, receive regular feedback, and gain insight into how large-scale projects are planned and executed. The role offers a stable setting where you can take pride in building durable, high-quality structures while contributing to visible, meaningful projects in the community.
Work Environment
The role operates within a general contracting environment focused on commercial construction projects. Work is performed under the direct supervision of site superintendents, with regular monitoring by ownership, in a setting that emphasizes organization, safety, and adherence to construction best practices.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Caledonia, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Caledonia, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com.
Carpenter Foreman in caledonia at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $53,820–$70,720
For context, most carpenters earn between $53,820–$70,720 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as contract and onsite.