Carpenter I

The-Norfolk-Companies; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Norfolk Companies has been building trust since 1934 and designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs cabinetry throughout New England. This full-time carpenter role offers steady, year-round work with a clear path to mid-level and lead positions.

Your duties include precise cabinet installation, reading plans, and collaborating with a crew to deliver top-quality customer-facing results.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of carpentry, cabinet installation, or finish carpentry experience.
• Comfort reading plans and performing installations with some independence.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• OSHA 10 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform custom cabinet installation, countertop setting, and finish carpentry under moderate supervision.
• Read plans and execute portions of installations with growing independence.
• Deliver clean, precise work on customer-facing jobs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional jobsite.
• Work alongside Apprentices and senior carpenters as part of a crew.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Read plans

Finish carpentry

Team collaboration

Job description

Description

You Know the Basics. Now Sharpen Them on Work People Notice.

You've put in your first couple of years, and you're ready for more than prep and cleanup. This role puts you on real custom installs, working toward the precision that defines showroom-quality work.

The Norfolk Companies has been building trust since 1934. As a fourth-generation, family-owned company, we design, manufacture, distribute, and install our own cabinetry throughout New England — giving you steady work and a clear track to grow your skills and your pay.

Why Join Norfolk?

• Starting pay $24–$25/hour, based on experience
• Full-time W-2 position (40+ hours/week)
• Year-round, steady work
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Structured path to Mid-Level and Lead Carpenter

What You'll Do

• Perform custom cabinet installation, countertop setting, and finish carpentry under moderate supervision
• Read plans and execute portions of installations with growing independence
• Deliver clean, precise work on customer-facing jobs
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional jobsite
• Work alongside Apprentices and senior carpenters as part of a crew

Requirements

• 2–5 years of carpentry, cabinet installation, or finish carpentry experience
• Comfortable reading plans and performing installations with some independence
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.OSHA 10 Certification is a plus

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Takes initiative instead of waiting to be told what's next
• Is building real technical skill, not just logging hours
• Communicates well with teammates and, at times, clients
• Wants to keep advancing toward finish-carpentry expertise

Ready to Sharpen Your Craft?

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