Formwork Carpenter / Carpenter’s Helper — One72 Concrete
Location: Kelowna, BC and surrounding Okanagan communities
Company: One72 Concrete
Position: Formwork Carpenter / Carpenter’s Helper
Employment Type: Full-time
Wage: $24–$38/hr depending on experience
Apply by email: [email protected]
About One72 Concrete
One72 Concrete is a Kelowna-based concrete place-and-finish contractor working across the Okanagan on commercial, industrial, and residential concrete projects. Our crews work on slabs, sidewalks, driveways, structural pours, architectural concrete, specialty concrete, and concrete prep scopes throughout the region.
We are looking for reliable Formwork Carpenters and Carpenter’s Helpers to join our field crews. This is a great opportunity for someone with carpentry, forming, concrete prep, or general construction experience who wants steady work, a strong crew environment, and a chance to build a long-term career in concrete.
Why Work with One72?
At One72, strong, motivated team members have room to grow.
We are looking for people who can show up consistently, take pride in accurate prep work, work hard on active job sites, support the placing and finishing crews, and become a valuable part of a high-performing concrete team.
What we offer:
- Steady local work across the Okanagan
- Opportunity to work with experienced foremen, formworkers, placers, and finishers
- Clear path to grow into Formwork Carpenter, Lead Hand, Foreman, or concrete placing/finishing roles
- Commercial and residential concrete experience
- Overtime opportunities depending on project schedule
- Organized crews and a team-first work environment
- A company that values reliability, accuracy, production, quality, and safety
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Formwork Carpenter or Carpenter’s Helper, you will help prepare concrete projects before placement while supporting the field crews through layout, forming, prep, and site organization.
Responsibilities may include:
- Building, setting, bracing, and stripping concrete forms
- Assisting with formwork for slabs, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, pads, walls, edges, steps, and specialty concrete scopes
- Helping with commercial and residential concrete prep work
- Installing or assisting with pour breaks, bulkheads, dowels, slab edges, and basic layout
- Working with lumber, stakes, pins, hardware, hand tools, and power tools
- Assisting with vapour barrier, insulation, granular prep, and site preparation where required
- Checking forms for line, grade, elevation, square, and proper bracing
- Supporting placers and finishers by ensuring pours are properly prepared before concrete arrives
- Moving tools, materials, forms, equipment, and supplies
- Helping set up and clean up tools, equipment, and work areas
- Communicating with foremen, lead hands, placers, finishers, and other crew members
- Working safely around moving equipment, concrete trucks, pumps, power tools, and active job sites
- Following site safety rules, crew direction, and project requirements
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for dependable workers who understand the importance of accurate prep work and can contribute to both commercial and residential concrete projects.
Required:
- Previous construction, carpentry, forming, concrete, civil, landscaping, or heavy labour experience
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to perform physical labour outdoors for full shifts
- Comfortable working with hand tools, power tools, lumber, forms, and construction materials
- Comfortable working on active construction sites
- Able to follow direction and work as part of a crew
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Safety-conscious mindset
- Pride in accurate, clean, and organized work
Preferred but not required:
- Previous concrete formwork experience
- Experience forming sidewalks, driveways, slabs, curbs, pads, walls, steps, or architectural concrete
- Experience with commercial slab prep, pour breaks, bulkheads, vapour barrier, or slab edges
- Basic understanding of line, grade, elevation, square, bracing, and layout
- Ability to read basic site direction, plans, or measurements
- Valid driver’s licence
- Reliable transportation
- Basic hand tool or power tool experience
- First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS, or other safety tickets
Wage
$24–$38/hr depending on experience
Workers with previous formwork, carpentry, concrete prep, civil, or strong construction experience may be considered at a higher starting wage.
Wages are reviewed based on reliability, formwork skill, accuracy, production ability, attitude, safety, and overall contribution to the crew.
Career Growth
Concrete formwork and prep are key parts of successful concrete projects. A strong Carpenter’s Helper can grow into more skilled roles within the company.
A typical growth path may look like:
Carpenter’s Helper → Formwork Carpenter → Lead Hand → Foreman
Workers may also have the opportunity to grow into concrete placing or finishing roles depending on experience, interest, and crew needs.
We value workers who understand the importance of proper prep, take pride in accuracy, support the crew, and help the team succeed.
How to Apply
Please send your resume or a short message with:
- Your carpentry, formwork, concrete, or construction experience
- Your current location
- Whether you have reliable transportation
- Your availability to start
- Your preferred contact information
Apply by email: [email protected]
Pay: $24.00-$38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
