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Amentum
Grounds - Carpenter Grade I
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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.
$56,246 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
Job Description
- Amentum
- is looking for a
- Grounds
- Carpenter Grade I
- to join our team in
- McLean, VA!
Purpose and Impact:
- Perform carpentry construction work to include, but not limited to framing, hanging drywall, installing/repairing carpet tiles, installing/repairing acoustical ceilings, installing doors and door hardware related to construction and building & grounds maintenance.
Work Schedule:
- Monday
- Friday 6:00 AM
- 2:30 PM
Essential Responsibilities:
- + Responsible for planning and layout work + Perform carpentry buildings and grounds maintenance work.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
- + Incumbents may work in conditions that require operating industrial machinery/power tools and motor vehicles. Additionally, incumbents may participate in work that requires walking, bending, squatting and carrying materials throughout the facility.
- Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- + Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions. + Possess thorough knowledge of the carpentry trade. + Must be able to operate power tools and machinery as required. + A willingness to work shift if necessary, including days, evenings and nights as well as overtime, weekends and holidays as required.
Security Clearance Required:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
Note:
U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret clearance.Minimum Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Years of Experience:
- + Four years' experience in the carpentry trade or building maintenance. + Completion of a recognized apprenticeship, vocational or internal developmental program for a journeyman carpenter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- + Ability to write correspondence.
Other Responsibilities:
- Safety
- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
- Quality
- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
- Procedure Compliance
- Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Compensation Details:
- $40.11 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
- Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.
Offerings include:
+ Health, dental, and vision insurance + Paid time off and holidays + Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) + Educational reimbursement + Parental leave + Employee stock purchase plan + Tax-saving options + Disability and life insurance + Pet insurance _Note:
Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits._Original Posting:
- 08/03/2026
- Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.