Carpenters

Matrix HR is recruiting an Experienced Carpenter for a client serving Calgary and Canmore. This full-time, long-term opportunity is ideal for someone with strong residential carpentry skills who takes pride in precise framing, quality finishing, and professional customer service.

Your primary focus will be the carpentry and installation work involved in residential fireplace projects, including site preparation, measurements, framing, and finishing.

Why Apply?

• Full-time, long-term employment with an immediate start.
• Company vehicle provided for work assignments.
• Hands-on residential projects where your craftsmanship makes a visible difference.
• Work as part of a crew, with lifting aids and a helper for moving fireplace units.
• Opportunities to apply your carpentry skills across a variety of fireplace installations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete site preparation, measurements, layout, framing, and finishing for residential fireplace installations.
• Assist with positioning and installing fireplace units and related components, working within the scope of your qualifications.
• Review daily assignments in Zoho and prepare the vehicle, tools, and equipment needed for each job.
• Safely move fireplace units, typically weighing 250–350 lbs, using dollies, straps, lifting aids, and a helper.
• Complete approximately 1–2 residential installations per day, depending on job complexity.
• Identify and resolve carpentry-related installation issues and perform quality checks.
• Protect surrounding surfaces and maintain clean, organized work areas in occupied homes.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, builders, dispatch, and other trades.

Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience in residential carpentry, framing, and finishing.
• Ability to take accurate measurements and deliver clean, precise workmanship.
• Previous fireplace or insert installation experience is an asset.
• Gasfitter certification is an asset, but the focus of this position is carpentry.
• Valid driver’s licence and an acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Own general hand tools.
• Ability to safely perform physical installation work and move heavy equipment using appropriate lifting aids and assistance.
• Basic English communication skills, sound judgement, and a respectful approach to working in customers’ homes.

Schedule:

• Full-time, long-term employment.
• Immediate start.
• Peak-season schedule of approximately 10–12-hour days, typically September through February/March.

Local Candidates & Work Eligibility:

Applicants must currently reside in Calgary, Canmore, or the surrounding area and be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Matrix HR and its client do not provide LMIA support, work permit sponsorship, or immigration assistance for this position.

Apply Today:

If you’re an experienced carpenter looking for long-term work where your craftsmanship matters, submit your resume to Matrix HR for consideration.

About MatrixHR:

Your skills. Your next opportunity. Matrix HR.

Matrix HR is a staffing and recruitment company connecting job seekers with opportunities across a variety of clients and projects.

We recruit skilled tradespeople, apprentices, and other professionals to help our clients build their teams. Whether you’re looking for your next project, more hands-on experience, or an opportunity that could lead to direct employment, our openings offer different ways to move your career forward.

Our clients’ needs vary, so each position has its own schedule, requirements, and employment arrangement. Explore our current openings to find an opportunity that fits your experience and goals.

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