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Construction Assistants

Express EmploymentCarmel, IN
Job Category

Construction

Job Type

Hourly

Employment Type

Temp to Hire

Work Hours

Full-time

Compensation

$18$18per hour

Recruiter
Lee WenningerOwner

This job was last updated on February 22, 2026 3:23 PM.

We have been asked by a client in Carmel, IN to help them find two Construction Assistants. In this role you will support the construction manager and customer care manager with job-site tasks, cleanup, material handling, equipment operation, and general construction support across residential building projects.

Pay, Hours, and Benefits

Pay: $18.00 per hour
Hours/Shift: Full-time, Monday–Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, with occasional variations based on project needs
This is a Temp-to-Hire Job Opportunity
Benefits: while working with Express you will have access to medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance as well as earned holiday pay.

What will you do as a Construction Assistant?

  • Assist the construction manager with punch lists
  • Assist the customer care manager with 30-day and 1-year customer care checkups
  • Complete general tasks as assigned by the construction manager
  • Load and unload construction materials
  • Lift heavy loads up to 50 lbs. and perform physical activities such as climbing, lifting, walking, stooping, and handling materials
  • Operate and care for construction equipment such as power washers, generators, and ladders
  • Assist with occasional digging of holes or trenches for job-site preparation
  • Maintain a clean job site by picking up debris, tools, and equipment
  • Maintain and clean the work truck

What qualifications will you have as a Construction Assistant?

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Knowledge of residential home construction preferred but not required
  • Must be handy with tools and able to use basic construction equipment
  • Reliable transportation - you will meet at construction sites
  • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
  • Ability to perform physical labor and strenuous tasks
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision; punctual and reliable

We look forward to working with you!

Company Size

101-250

Company Overview

Our mission is to help good companies in Hamilton County (Fishers, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and surrounding communities) find great employees. Since opening sixteen years ago, our office has helped thousands job seekers find work at over 600 companies. We were named the Fishers Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year for 2011, and we are one of the top Express offices worldwide having achieved Bronze and Silver Circle of Excellence awards for the last ten years consecutively. We are convinced that the economic engine of our country is small businesses, and we are committed to helping small and mid-size businesses succeed whether through our services or through referrals to our business colleagues and friends. We also provide support and guidance for local job seekers, whether by providing a bridge job to gain work experience or by helping them find their next career opportunity. We are humbled that referrals from current and former Express associates are our top recruiting source.

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