Horizon Construction Workforce is a leading construction workforce supplier based in the thriving city of Calgary, Alberta.
Horizon Construction is currently seeking Skilled Carpenters with at least 3 years of hands-on experience, specifically within multi-residential construction (townhomes, wood-frame, or high-rise).
Core Duties
- Tools & Equipment: Use of hammers, nailers, tape measures, squares, power tools, lasers, and laser levels.
- Materials: Identify material types, cut and shape, join and install, and complete material take-offs.
- Framing: Construct rough openings, beams and headers, joists and point loads, frame checks, and back-framing.
- Concrete Forms: Basic layout and form building.
- General Carpentry: Install doors and frames, windows, moldings, hardware, and perform steel stud adaptation.
Other Potential Specialty Duties
- Steel Stud: Framing, back framing, and reinforcing.
- Specialized Tools: Use of snips, drills, grinders, and powder-actuated tools.
- Equipment Operation: Operate man-booms as required.
Job Requirements
- Physically fit for manual labour.
- Minimum 3 years of carpentry experience.
- Intermediate verbal English.
- Completion of a 3-year apprenticeship program or equivalent field experience.
- Ability to commit to full-time employment.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Must own and maintain appropriate PPE.
- Must own basic carpentry tools and equipment.
What We Offer
| ✔️ Competitive wages & living wages | ✔️ Paid vacation & overtime |
| ✔️ Comprehensive Benefits (Medical & Dental) | ✔️ Clear room for advancement |
| ✔️ Steady, year-round employment | ✔️ Ongoing team support |
| ✔️ Paid training, certifications & apprenticeships | |
Why Work With Horizon?
At Horizon Construction, we prioritize fairness, safety, and growth. We offer living wages based on market data because we believe in treating our employees with respect. Our comprehensive benefits—including dental, healthcare, paramedical services, vision care, and life insurance—are available to all employees to support their well-being and that of their families.
We’re committed to your professional development by providing honest feedback and focusing on your strengths. Our training programs include WHMIS, fall protection, apprenticeships, and first aid to support long-term career growth.
Safety is non-negotiable. Our Occupational Health & Safety team upholds standards above industry norms, and we are COR certified in BC and Alberta. We also consider job placement proximity to reduce travel time and provide opportunities across multiple cities in the region.