Carpenter

Mr. Handyman of Greater Peoria; Albion (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Company car

Free uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Mr. Handyman of Greater Peoria is hiring a Carpenter for steady local work in Greater Peoria, Illinois. This W-2 role keeps you on local jobs while we handle scheduling, dispatch, and bookkeeping, so you can focus on high-quality finish carpentry.

We offer advancement opportunities, paid time off, and benefits including a company car and uniforms. Applicants should have 8–10+ years of hands-on experience, own tools, and a valid license; training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of hands-on residential carpentry.
• Strong finish carpentry skills with doors/trim.
• Ability to produce accurate estimates and present them in home.
• Your own carpenter tools.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Comfortable with mobile job documentation.

Responsibilities

• Finish carpentry: interior and exterior trim, casing, base, crown, and fit-up.
• Doors, hardware, locks, closers, and adjustments.
• Shelving, built-ins, and punch-list carpentry.
• Drywall repair and texture matching on related openings.
• Light exterior carpentry: soffit, fascia, siding repairs, fence board repairs.
• Support work with painting touch-ups, caulking, fixtures installs.
• Walk the job with client, write a clear estimate, complete work with minimal disruption.
• Document photos and notes on an iPad/mobile device.
• Leave a clean, safe job site and communicate professionally with client.

Skills

Finish carpentry

Estimating

Client communication

Tool ownership

Driver's license

Mobile documentation

Tools

Carpenter tools

iPad

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Mr. Handyman of Greater Peoria is hiring a Carpenter who wants W-2 stability instead of running a solo 1099 business. If you are a finish carpenter who also handles related home repairs, and you are tired of finding your own work, driving all over, and doing your own billing, this role keeps you on local jobs in Greater Peoria while we handle scheduling, dispatch, and bookkeeping.

Pay

Weekly gross typically $800–$1,200+ depending on experience and performance. Pay is tied to completed work on local jobs—not long-distance travel between towns.

Schedule and location

Full-time, weekday-focused work in Greater Peoria, Illinois. We assign and route the work. You are not building a multi-county travel schedule.

What you will do

• Finish carpentry: interior and exterior trim, casing, base, crown, and custom fit-up
• Doors, hardware, locks, closers, and related adjustments
• Shelving, built-ins, and punch‑list carpentry
• Drywall repair and texture matching on carpentry‑related openings and patches
• Light exterior carpentry: soffit, fascia, siding repairs, and fence board/post repairs
• Support work that often rides with carpentry: painting touch‑up, caulking, and basic fixture installs
• Walk the job with the client, write a clear estimate, and complete the work with minimal disruption
• Document photos and notes on an iPad / mobile device
• Leave a clean, safe job site and communicate professionally with the client

What you need

• 8–10+ years of hands‑on residential carpentry (light commercial a plus)
• Strong finish skills; comfortable with doors, trim, and accurate measuring
• Ability to produce accurate estimates and present them in the home
• Your own carpenter tools
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Comfortable with mobile job documentation

How we work

• W-2 employee — we handle scheduling, dispatch, and bookkeeping
• Company provides a Logoed Uniform Shirt
• You provide black or khaki work pants (Carhartt and similar are fine) and sturdy work shoes that protect your feet
• No smoking, vaping, or tobacco in front of the client or in the van
• We stand behind the work

Who does well here

Carpenters who take pride in tight joints and clean installs, treat clients with respect, and want steady local work instead of running their own company.

You are applying to work for a franchise owner of Mr. Handyman, not Mr. Handyman SPV LLC or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchise owner will be your only employer. Franchise owners are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchise owners. This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed.