Overview

Experienced Traditional Timber Framer (Mortise & Tenon) – Full-time, Permanent

Shop Location: Benalto, AB (projects across AB/BC/SK). Candidates must live within driving distance of Benalto.

Company: Top Peg Timber Frame Construction

Salary: $27.00–$38.00 per hour (depending on experience)

What you’ll do

- Read shop drawings and perform precise layout (square-rule and scribe-rule).
- Cut, fit, and finish mortises, tenons, housings, braces, scarf joints, and draw-bored pegs.
- Perform pre-fit, staging, tagging, and install hardware/fasteners.
- Site raising/installation with rigging and crane coordination; set posts, trusses, and frames safely.
- Contribute to surface prep and finishing, repair touch-ups, and quality control.
- Maintain tools and keep a clean and protected work area.
- Operate tools/equipment such as chain mortiser, beam saw (16-5/16"), circular & track saws, band saw, routers, drill press,



chisels, slicks, mallets, layout squares, lasers, telehandler/forklift.

Qualifications

- 3+ years of traditional timber framing (not just general carpentry).
- Proven mortise & tenon skillset.
- Ability to read drawings, convert dimensions, and hit tight tolerances.
- Physically fit: able to lift 50–80 lb, work at height, indoor/outdoor, all seasons.
- Strong safety habits; valid driver’s license.
- Eligible to work in Canada; reliable attendance and teamwork.

How to apply

Email with:

- Resume
- Two references
- Wage expectations

About the employer

Top Peg is an equal-opportunity employer. We appreciate all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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