Carpenter Form Setter (Full-Time)
Toronto
Toronto Refugee Hiring Event – Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. /
On-site
This position is exclusively for the 2025 Toronto Refugee Hiring Event. To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria:
- Arrived in Canada as a refugee (government or private sponsorship), applied for asylum after arriving in Canada (refugee claimant/asylum seeker), or were forcibly displaced. This includes individuals from countries such as Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iran, and others.
- Currently reside in the Greater Toronto Area or near the Greater Toronto Area.
- You can attend the event in person in Toronto on October 17th.
- Eligible to work in Canada (you must have Permanent Residency, Citizenship, or a valid work permit).
- 18 years of age or older.
Please read the job description carefully and only apply if you meet the eligibility criteria for the position.
Kenaidan is an employee-owned general contractor building heavy civil/structural concrete, waterworks, and ICI projects, and we're looking to build on our team. We offer exceptional opportunities, including career development and training through our Kenaidan Centre for Learning, and grow-from-within potential for skilled, motivated construction professionals. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees with a work-life balance with a competitive compensation package, including: Top wages, Benefit coverage for you and your dependents, Employer RRSP contributions (no match required), Employee Share Ownership, Paid training days
The Key accountabilities are but not limited to
- Constructing, erecting, installing, and removing wood and engineered formwork systems for columns, walls, suspended slabs, slab on grade, and concrete stairs.
- Installation and removal of miscellaneous formwork hardware and accessories.
- Assist in the pouring and finishing of concrete.
- Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, and other temporary structures.
- Ability to use equipment and hand/power tools associated with this work.
- Ability to safely and securely rig loads of various sizes.
- Knowledge of trade-related math and basic survey and layout.
- Ability to correctly interpret blueprints.
- Assist in the Health & Safety program of the project.
- Ability to work at heights.
- General material handling.
- Other tasks as required.
Skill Requirements
- 5+ years of experience
- Red Seal Certificate is an asset.
- General formwork knowledge.
- Good communication skills.
- Motivated to learn and contribute positively to the team.
- Able to conduct oneself in public professionally and courteously.
- Punctual, reliable and accountable.
Working Conditions
- Ability to work full-time and outside of regular hours as required.
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks outside in all types of weather.
- Site-based position.
- Use of personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hat, safety boots) is required.
Benefits
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
$29.60 - $46.93 an hour
Additional pay: Overtime pay
Company events, Dental care, Disability insurance, Employee assistance program, Extended health care, Life insurance, On-site parking, RRSP match, Vision care.
Kenaidan is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event Team will review applications and select the most qualified candidates for the positions. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee an interview.
