Apprentice Finish Carpenter

Finish Carpentry Apprentice Start Your Career with Craftsmanship

Wood Castle Construction, Inc.

Specializing in Finish Carpentry Since 1997

Looking to build a career with your handsnot behind a desk? At Wood Castle Construction, were looking for dependable, hard-working individuals who want to learn the skilled finish carpentry trade from the ground up.

Weve been serving top builders and homeowners across Southern California for over 25 years. From day one, youll be part of a crew that values clean work, clear communication, and having each others back. No experience neededwell teach you the skills. You bring the attitude.

Whether you're just graduating high school, looking for a new path, or curious about the trades, this is a chance to learn something real and be part of a team that takes pride in everything we build.

What Youll Do:

- Work alongside experienced finish carpenters on active job sites

- Help with daily tasks like unloading tools, prepping materials, and keeping the site clean

- Assist in the installation of doors, hardware, trim, and shelving

- Learn how to measure, cut, drill, and fasten with accuracy and care

- Be on time and ready to workshowing up consistently helps you learn faster and earn more trust

- Follow directions, stay focused, and ask questionsevery day is a chance to improve

- Understand this is a physically demanding jobyoull be lifting, moving, and working on your feet throughout the day

- With the right attitude, youll gain real trade skills and have the chance to grow with the company as we expand

Why Choose Wood Castle Construction:

- For over 25 years, weve helped build homesand helped people build careers

- Youll work with experienced carpenters who are patient, respectful, and take the time to teach

- We dont expect you to know everythingwe just expect you to show up, stay curious, and put in the work

- Our crews are made up of good people who care about doing the job right and looking out for each other

- You wont be stuck doing the same thing foreverthe more you learn, the more well teach

- Once youve built a strong foundation in carpentry, youll also have the chance to learn other parts of the tradelike window installationif youre ready to grow and take on more

What Were Looking For:

- A strong work ethic and a willingness to learnattitude matters more than experience

- Punctuality and dependabilitybeing on time shows respect and helps you grow faster

- Ability to take direction and stay focused on the task at hand

- Physical ability to lift materials and stay active throughout the day

- A respectful attitude toward your crew, your leads, and the job site

- Reliable transportation to get to job sites across Southern California

- Youll need your own basic hand toolsif you dont have tools yet, we may start you in a Spreader role, where youll still be hands-on and begin learning the trade from the ground up

- No experience requiredjust bring a good mindset, and well teach you the rest

Pay & Growth Potential:

- Starting pay is $20 per hour

- Raises are based on your effort, reliability, and progress on the job

- As you gain skills and experience, youll take on more responsibilityand see your pay grow with it

- Apprentices who stay committed can become full finish carpenters and potentially move into lead or foreman roles

- Theres also opportunity to grow into other areas of the company, like our window installation division, if you're interested in learning a second trade

What Youll Gain:

- A real path to learn a valuable tradeno classroom required

- Support and mentorship from a crew that wants to see you succeed

- The chance to work on a variety of job sites and see your progress every day

- Opportunities to grow within the company as your skills improve

- A team that treats you with respect and appreciates hard work

- The pride of building things with your handsand getting better every week