US Travel - Timber Bridge Carpenters & Laborers (US)

APPLY NOW AT:https://www.ybc.com/join-our-team/timber-bridge-carpenter/

Travel the country and construct beautiful legacy timber bridges! This is a great opportunity to grow your carpentry skills, open yourself up to career advancement, and be a part of a steadfast family business of 36+ years.

We’re looking for someone excited to:

Learn unique bridge construction methods specific to our business

Collaborate in a team environment

Travel full time to many different parts of the country (lodging, transportation, per diem paid by company)

Be physically active on the job daily

Work in various conditions, heights, and climates

YOU MIGHT BE A GREAT FIT FOR THE YBC TIMBER BRIDGE TEAM IF YOU ARE…

Experienced with rough carpentry, framing and or heavy timber construction

An experienced pile driver, we drive wooden piles with a vibratory hammer technique

Experienced with building docks and marine construction

Experience in wooden bridge construction

How do we build a Timber Bridge?

Timber Bridge Building Process - Driving timber pile (augering, drilling), constructing abutments & pile bents, constructing spans utilizing stringers, blocking, & diaphragms, laying vehicular & pedestrian deck, raising vehicular guard rails & handrails, and painting & finishing.

Timber Bridge Materials - Southern Yellow Pine & Douglas Fir Wood, Glulaminated Beams, Rough Sawn Heavy Timber, Composite, Hardwood Deck Material, Acrylic Polymer Coating, Translucent Oil Coating

Skills you need to build a timber bridge (we’re looking for all levels of experience!):

Laborer

o Heavy equipment operation (skid steer & forklift)

o Basic use of common carpentry hand tools

o Excellent painting, pressure washing and sanding skills

o Accuracy in cutting, drilling, & assembling the structure (heavy timber/wood framing)

o Organization, clean up, and inventory

Journeyman Carpenter (all of the above plus):

o Assisting in pile driving (spotting the pile driver for accurate placement)

o Proficiency with chainsaw, impacts, drills, &circular saw & other power tools for cutting heavy timber

o Can read & understand drawings / blueprints & lumber take offs

Leadman (all of the above plus):

o Highly proficiency with all tools listed above

o Basic pile driving, augering, and drilling experience

o Excavator operation

o Can give direction & has strong leadership skills

Employee Benefits (Qualifying period applies)

17 paid holidays (2 weeks off at Christmas) + PTO

100% employer paid health, life, and long-term disability insurance

Dental, vision, and auxiliary insurance available

Year-end bonuses

After 1 year of employment: profit sharing, 401k available plus 4% Company contributions

Travel voucher for construction breaks

All lodging and travel expenses paid for by company

We are a small company who is the nation’s industry leader for building state of the art timber bridges. It all started with our president, a pick-up truck, a vision, and hard work 36 years ago. Our team is focused and driven, a large part of what makes us the best option for our clients!