Posted 6 months ago
Carpenter/Joiner
@ Matrix HR
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Matrix HR is hiring experienced journeyperson carpenters and joiners in Halifax, NS, for industrial and commercial carpentry work. The role is full-time with a Monday to Friday schedule and pay of $47 per hour, paid weekly, plus extended health, dental and vision benefits and RRSP matching.
Pay:
$47 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Erect, dismantle, inspect and certify structural installations
- Read blueprints and install windows, doors and ceilings
- Measure, cut and assemble wood and steel
- Maintain a safe work environment
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years industrial or commercial carpentry, framing preferred
- Knowledge of construction methods, codes and blueprints
- Comfortable with heights, confined spaces and shift work
- Own tools and tool pouch
- Eligible to work in Canada
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nova-scotia-works
- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Construction site, Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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Matrix HR
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
Matrix HR is currently recruiting experienced Journeyperson Carpenters/Joiners located in Halifax, NS. We are specifically looking for candidates within the Halifax, NS area or within a reasonable commuting distance.
\*\*Referral Bonus! \*\*- We are pleased to offer a referral bonus of $200 for each individual referred to MatrixHR who is successfully hired for this project. To be eligible for the referral payment, the referred candidate must complete a minimum of one week of work on our payroll.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Erect, dismantle, inspect, and certify structural installations
* Perform care, maintenance, and preservation work
* Read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings
* Measure, cut, shape, assemble, and install materials including wood, steel, and substitutes
* Install windows, doors, feature walls, ceilings, and other architectural elements
* Promote and maintain a safe work environment, with a strong commitment to the "Safety First " culture
* Apply proven experience in industrial and/or commercial carpentry scopes
**Qualifications:**
* 3+ years of industrial/commercial carpentry (framing preferred)
* Knowledge of construction methods, codes, and blueprints
* Proficient with power tools and equipment
* Problem-solver, self-motivated, and team-oriented
* Comfortable with heights, physical tasks, and shift work
* You must be eligible to work in Canada
* Candidates will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment
* Candidates will be required to work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and climb and work in confined spaces and inclement weather and support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate.
* Work may be performed indoors and outdoors.
* You will frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to fifty (50lbs) pounds.
* Own tools and tool pouch
**Why Work With Us:**
* **Competitive pay:** $47/hour (Get paid weekly!)
* Full-time, long-term opportunity
* Monday to Friday schedule
* Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
* RRSP Matching
* Access to tool crib
* Steady work in a clean, regulated facility
* Be part of Canada’s leading shipbuilding team with over 130 years of excellence
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