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Carpenter Helper (Temp), Plant Renovations 288874 (59363)
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What they do
A Carpenter builds and repairs wood frameworks or structures for houses and buildings, or builds and installs wood cabinets, furniture or other fixtures. May specialize in residential, commercial or industrial carpentry.
$73,414 / year median in Hawaii
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Carpenter Helper (Temp), Plant Renovations 288874 (59363) Hilo Benioff Medical Center - Hilo, HI 96720
Posted:
01/29/2026
Employment:
100% FTE, Full-Time with
Benefits Pay:
$60,516.00 per
Year Department:
Plant Renovations (350-8461)
Experience:
Intermediate Job Description This position assists the Carpenters and/or skilled building tradesmen by performing assigned and routine tasks in the maintenance and repair work incidental to the carpentry, plumbing, painting and electrical trades. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.
Education:
None required. High school diploma or equivalent highly desired.
Experience and Training:
Two (2) years of work experience in performing a variety of rough and finished carpentry work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Knowledge Of:
Practices and methods in the carpentry trade, including safety procedures; the tools, equipment and materials used in the carpentry trade.
Ability To:
Use the hand and power tools common to the carpentry trade; read and interpret blueprints and sketches; recognize hazards typical of the work; estimate time and materials needed to complete a job; understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy lifting, moving and other manual work typical of the class Company Description As the Big Island's leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org. Benefits
13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years
21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year
21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
Employee Assistance Program
Participation in the State of Hawaii's retirement system
Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs- Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.
0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE. Pre-Employment Health Requirements Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC's East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. Equal Opportunity Employer The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Shift Details Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7. This 2025 video features highlight from the last year across our organization in the East Hawaii Region that includes Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka`a Hospital, Ka`u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, and our network of primary and specialty care clinics under the East Hawaii Health Clinics umbrella. You will learn about our developments in construction, improvements in quality of care, new services and providers, as well as, what's ahead. We conclude this yearbook with a tribute to our healthcare champion Dr. Judith "Fitz" FitzGerald.