**Job Title: Formwork Carpenter** **Job Description**
This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of concrete formwork projects across Abbotsford, Mission, and surrounding areas, focusing on tilt-up construction, architectural concrete, and light industrial formwork.

You will participate in daily planning meetings and toolbox talks, interpret blueprints, and contribute to the construction of panels, footings, slabs, retaining walls, stairs, and related concrete structures while supporting layout and preparation activities on site.

**Responsibilities**

+ Attend daily toolbox meetings to review site priorities, safety topics, and receive task assignments for the day.
+ Coordinate with site leadership each morning to understand the work focus, sequencing, and expectations for the shift.
+ Read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings to understand panel, footing, slab, retaining wall, stair, and underground layouts.
+ Assist with building and assembling formwork for panels, footings, slabs, retaining walls, stairs, and other structural concrete elements.
+ Support in preparing footing, slab, panel, and underground layouts, including measuring, marking, and setting out work areas.
+ Select appropriate materials and plan work sequences and methods to meet project specifications and timelines.
+ Perform various types of light industrial tilt-up formwork, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to safety standards.
+ Use carpentry tools such as hammers, tape measures, squares, levels, and utility knives to construct and adjust formwork as required.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring tools and materials are stored safely and efficiently.
+ Follow all site safety procedures, including the use of appropriate PPE, and actively participate in creating a safe work environment.
+ Communicate effectively with team members and site leadership to coordinate tasks and resolve issues that arise during construction.
+ Travel to and work at multiple project sites, including Mission, Abbotsford, and Surrey, as project needs require.

**Essential Skills**

+ Minimum 2+ years of experience in construction as a carpenter, with exposure to concrete formwork.
+ Experience working with tilt-up, industrial, and concrete formwork projects.
+ Ability to read and understand the basics of blueprints and construction drawings.
+ Strong practical carpentry skills, including measuring, cutting, assembling, and installing formwork components.
+ Experience using and maintaining personal hand tools and a complete tool belt, including hammer, tape measure, squares, levels, utility knife, and other necessary tools.
+ Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with site leadership and crew members.
+ Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to all assigned sites by car.
+ Commitment to working safely and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience with architectural concrete work on residential or commercial projects.




+ Background in light industrial tilt-up construction environments.
+ Interest in developing leadership skills with the potential to grow into lead or foreperson roles.
+ Willingness to participate in ongoing training, including tickets and leadership development programs.
+ Ability to work extended hours and frequent overtime when project schedules require.

**Why Work Here?**
You will join a close-knit, team-oriented environment where strong culture and long-standing relationships are a priority.

The organization offers stable work with projects planned well into the future, providing reliable hours and consistent opportunities for growth.

You can develop your skills through training programs, including tickets and leadership development, and have a clear pathway to advance into lead or foreperson positions.

The focus on collaboration, support, and long-term stability makes this a compelling place to build your career in construction.

**Work Setting**
You will work primarily in concrete formwork settings on a mix of project types, including an architectural concrete house in Mission, a tilt-up school in Abbotsford, a tilt-up production facility, and additional tilt-up projects in Surrey.

The typical schedule runs from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with regular overtime beyond 3:00 p.m., averaging 3–4 days of overtime per week and approximately 45–50 hours in total.

The environment is hands-on and physically active, requiring the use of personal hand tools, a full tool belt, and appropriate PPE.

Work is conducted outdoors and indoors depending on the project phase, with a focus on safety, precision, and teamwork in a busy construction setting.

**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abbotsford, BC.

**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $38.00/hr.

**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Abbotsford,BC.

**À propos d'Aerotek**

Aerotek® Inc.

fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance.

Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine.

Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année.

Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux,



des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

**Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:**
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

**Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):**
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures.

L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement.

En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

**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 | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

**San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:**
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

**Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):**
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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📌 Formwork Carpenter (Abbotsford)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Abbotsford