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Carpenter roles qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, and construction-focused employers in commercial, residential, and specialty trades regularly sponsor foreign carpenters. Your employer files the PERM application with DOL, then petitions USCIS via I-140, putting you on a path to lawful permanent residency.
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ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Carpenter for our ISS2 contract supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located on Wake Island. It’s a rotational position in which the selected employee will work a schedule of 3 months on the island and 1 month off unpaid. Wake Island is 2,100 miles away from HNL. While working on-site, housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility. All meals are furnished through the cafeteria. You are responsible for the flight from your home base to HNL. Transportation to Wake Island is provided by government-sponsored aircraft. This is a negotiated union position.
Performs general carpentry and assorted duties necessary to maintain, repair, or upgrade facilities, structures, and utilities.
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
- Works both inside and outside of buildings and structures to perform all types of rough and finish carpentry.
- Constructs, repairs, modifies, and maintains housing, commercial, and industrial buildings.
- Maintains, repairs, and replaces doors, woodwork, paneling, drywall, floor covering, and replaces broken windows, etc.
- Installs, repairs, modifies, and opens a variety of locking mechanisms found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, and vaults.
- Examines locking mechanisms and installs new unit or disassembles unit and replaces worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, or repairs them by filing, drilling, chiseling, and grinding.
- Opens door locks by moving lock pick in cylinder, or opens safe locks by listening to lock sounds or by drilling.
- Uses key cutting machine to make new or duplicate keys, ensuring all keys are kept in key control logbook.
- Maintains keying systems for buildings.
- Measures, lays out, or machine cuts wood, tile, plastics, and other materials.
- Uses a variety of hand tools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments.
- Makes standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work.
- Uses blueprints, drawings, models, and/or verbal instructions to plan and lay out work.
- Assists other trades and craft personnel in their daily operations.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Accountable For:
- Common safety practices and protective equipment used on a construction site.
- The use of common office machinery, including copiers, fax machines, and computers.
- Reading and working from blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Able to work on or from elevated platforms.
- Using hand and power tools commonly used in the construction trade.
- Understanding and following directions.
- Reading and working from blueprints and engineering drawings.
WORK CONDITIONS
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions, provide information and respond to safety warnings. Work conditions require the employee to stand; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and work on scaffolding and ladders, as well as elevated platform, and confined spaces when required to access systems. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five (5) years journeyman level carpentry experience.
- Current Locksmith Certification or ability to obtain.
- Valid state drivers’ license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
- Must pass a background check, drug screening, fingerprints, and a fit-for-duty physical exam; candidates must be medically cleared for long-term residency in a remote location with limited access to healthcare.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of formal apprenticeship program.
- Journeyman Carpenter Certification.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Carpenter for our ISS2 contract supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located on Wake Island. It’s a rotational position in which the selected employee will work a schedule of 3 months on the island and 1 month off unpaid. Wake Island is 2,100 miles away from HNL. While working on-site, housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility. All meals are furnished through the cafeteria. You are responsible for the flight from your home base to HNL. Transportation to Wake Island is provided by government-sponsored aircraft. This is a negotiated union position.
Performs general carpentry and assorted duties necessary to maintain, repair, or upgrade facilities, structures, and utilities.
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
- Works both inside and outside of buildings and structures to perform all types of rough and finish carpentry.
- Constructs, repairs, modifies, and maintains housing, commercial, and industrial buildings.
- Maintains, repairs, and replaces doors, woodwork, paneling, drywall, floor covering, and replaces broken windows, etc.
- Installs, repairs, modifies, and opens a variety of locking mechanisms found on doors, desks, compartments, mobile equipment, safes, and vaults.
- Examines locking mechanisms and installs new unit or disassembles unit and replaces worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, or repairs them by filing, drilling, chiseling, and grinding.
- Opens door locks by moving lock pick in cylinder, or opens safe locks by listening to lock sounds or by drilling.
- Uses key cutting machine to make new or duplicate keys, ensuring all keys are kept in key control logbook.
- Maintains keying systems for buildings.
- Measures, lays out, or machine cuts wood, tile, plastics, and other materials.
- Uses a variety of hand tools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments.
- Makes standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work.
- Uses blueprints, drawings, models, and/or verbal instructions to plan and lay out work.
- Assists other trades and craft personnel in their daily operations.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Accountable For:
- Common safety practices and protective equipment used on a construction site.
- The use of common office machinery, including copiers, fax machines, and computers.
- Reading and working from blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Able to work on or from elevated platforms.
- Using hand and power tools commonly used in the construction trade.
- Understanding and following directions.
- Reading and working from blueprints and engineering drawings.
WORK CONDITIONS
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions, provide information and respond to safety warnings. Work conditions require the employee to stand; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and work on scaffolding and ladders, as well as elevated platform, and confined spaces when required to access systems. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five (5) years journeyman level carpentry experience.
- Current Locksmith Certification or ability to obtain.
- Valid state drivers’ license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
- Must pass a background check, drug screening, fingerprints, and a fit-for-duty physical exam; candidates must be medically cleared for long-term residency in a remote location with limited access to healthcare.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of formal apprenticeship program.
- Journeyman Carpenter Certification.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Carpenter
Document your trade credentials before applying
Gather journeyman cards, union membership records, apprenticeship completion certificates, and any state contractor licenses. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications match the job requirements, so having organized documentation speeds up the labor certification process.
Target union contractors with sponsorship history
Commercial and industrial union contractors, particularly those working on federal projects, are far more familiar with PERM sponsorship than small residential shops. Framing contractors, cabinet manufacturers, and large interior fit-out firms regularly file I-140 petitions for skilled foreign carpenters.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lets you filter Carpenter job listings by employers who have active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated PERM. That filtering saves months of targeting the wrong employers.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for carpenters in your target metro before you discuss compensation, so the offer supports a defensible PERM filing.
Ask employers about their E-Verify enrollment status
PERM-sponsoring employers are not universally E-Verify enrolled, but those who regularly sponsor foreign workers almost always are. Confirming E-Verify enrollment early signals the employer has the compliance infrastructure to actually complete a green card filing for you.
Understand how PERM recruitment timing affects your start date
Your employer must complete the required DOL recruitment steps and file the PERM application before you can begin work on an EB-3 petition. PERM processing currently runs several months, so negotiating a realistic start date that accounts for the filing timeline protects both you and the employer.
Green Card Carpenter: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Carpenter jobs actually qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Carpenters are classified as skilled workers under the EB-3 category, which covers roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available, then petitions USCIS with Form I-140. The role doesn't need an advanced degree to qualify.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a carpenter?
H-1B visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree, which carpentry typically doesn't meet, so most carpenters aren't H-1B eligible at all. EB-3 is designed for skilled trades. It also leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status, has no annual lottery, and for workers born outside India or China, priority date backlogs at the EB-3 level are often much shorter.
How long does the PERM green card process take for a carpenter role?
From the employer's first PERM filing to receiving your green card, the full process typically runs two to four years for workers from most countries. PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months depending on DOL audit rates. After PERM approval, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, and then you file for adjustment of status or attend a consular interview.
Where can I find Carpenter jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate specializes in U.S. employment-based sponsorship roles and lets you search Carpenter listings filtered by employers with active green card filing history. That's more targeted than general job boards, which don't distinguish between employers willing to sponsor and those who aren't. Focus on commercial contractors, millwork manufacturers, and large general contractors.
Can my employer sponsor me for a green card if I'm currently working on a different visa status?
Yes. Your employer can file PERM and the I-140 petition regardless of your current visa type. If you're in the U.S. on a valid status like H-1B, TN visa, or even a work-authorized OPT period, you can typically file for adjustment of status without leaving the country once your priority date becomes current, as long as your status remains valid throughout the process.