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Build with Grit Framing.

We're building a crew of framers and carpenters for multifamily, podium, mixed-use, and commercial work across the Puget Sound, Southwest Washington, and the Portland metro. The application below takes about five minutes.

Framing crew raising a wood wall panel on a slab at Park Place in Oregon City

Working at Grit Framing

Safety first. Clear plans. An owner on the job.

  • Safety before budget or schedule — every worker can stop unsafe work
  • A clean site is a safe site — we clean as we go, every day
  • Work planned and sequenced before you start
  • Direct access to the owner, Mario Hernandez
  • Wood, steel stud, and mass timber framing
  • Multifamily, podium, mixed-use, and commercial projects
  • Job sites across the Puget Sound, SW Washington, and Portland

Roles we hire for

  • Framers
  • Lead framers
  • Carpenters
  • Steel stud framers
  • Foremen
  • Laborers

Union benefits

Union wages. Union benefits.

Grit Framing is a union carpenter contractor, signatory to the Carpenters agreement. Every hour you work counts toward your benefits through the union trust funds.

  • Health care

    Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family through the Carpenters health trust.

  • Pension

    A union pension that builds with every hour you work.

  • Vacation pay

    Vacation funds set aside from every hour worked and paid out through the union.

  • Apprenticeship & training

    Carpenters apprenticeship and journeyman training programs to grow your skills and your pay.

  • Union wage scale

    Pay set by the union wage schedule for your classification.

  • Paid sick leave

    Earned under Oregon and Washington sick-leave law.

Eligibility, contribution rates, and plan rules are set by the union agreement and the trust plans. Ask us about the details for your classification.

Online application

Apply to Grit Framing

Fields marked * are required. A résumé is optional — the application covers what we need.

01Contact information
02Position
03Experience
Work you've done (check all that apply)
04Qualifications
Certifications (check all that apply)
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Do you have reliable transportation to job sites?
Do you have your own hand tools?
Can you work at job sites across the Puget Sound, SW Washington, and Portland?
Are you 18 or older?
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
05Résumé & notes
Résumé (optional)

Résumé upload is coming soon. For now, attach your résumé to the email after you submit.

Submitting opens your email app with your application ready to send to [email protected]. Press Send to finish.

Grit Framing is an equal opportunity employer.