Bensonwood Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship - Summer 2025 Start Date

Earn while learning traditional and advanced construction methods! 

Working under the guidance of our master builders, you will gain experience in three cutting-edge climate-controlled production facilities and on job sites in exciting locations. Paired with instruction at higher educational facilities in New Hampshire, these programs allow you to develop valuable career skills in a supportive and professional environment. Our first cohorts of carpentry apprentices started in 2024, and we will welcome our next cohort this summer 2025, beginning at the end of June or early July. 

Our Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship program provides related instruction in traditional carpentry and on-the-job training in each of our specialized production facilities and job sites around the country. Each provides an opportunity for the apprentice to engage with the material, creating both context and real-world application. This dual approach aims to create a more immersive learning experience: leading to long-term success. Please be aware this is a regular, full-time position where you will be employed by Bensonwood and contributing to our Production with the opportunity for continued employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

• Requirements:   
• 6000 hours of on-the-job training (approximately 3 years)   
• 455 hours of classroom instruction at Manchester Community College or Keene State College and/or the equivalent related instruction. 
• Successful candidates will:  
• Meet all minimum requirements  
• Show a commitment to the three-year program   
• Have a positive, team-player attitude   
• Successfully complete the 90-day introductory period   

Related Instruction Description:  

• 455 hours of classroom instruction and/or the equivalent related instruction.   
• There are three courses to take, broken out into Level 1, 2, 3 – each class session (level) lasts 16 weeks.    
• Courses run each semester, so apprentices can choose when to take their classes over the three-year program.   
• Cost: $2,100 – but you may be eligible for financial assistance that you can apply for through scholarships which can help cover tuition and materials costs.   
• There is also additional funding that you can apply for to help with other related costs: gas reimbursement, childcare coverage, other materials, etc.  

On the Job Training Description:  

• 6000 hours of on-the-job training   
• Apprentices can expect to be trained in each of our three shops throughout their on-the-job portion of the program:  
• Timberframing 
• Woodworking
• Sustainable Prefabricated Building Shells

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be based on skill level and experience. All candidates should have legal work status in the United States. Bensonwood is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits include: 

• • Health Insurance 
  • 8 Paid Holidays 
  • Paid Time Off
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Dental insurance
  • Voluntary Short-term Disability
  • 401(K)
  • Profit Sharing