Craftsman Carpenter – On-Site + Factory Finish Expert

Framework First, Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Employee discount

Job summary

Framework First, Inc. is seeking an experienced Carpenter/Craftsman to join our Salinas team. You will switch between on-site installation and factory production, ensuring homes are set, tied in, and finished to be move-in ready.

Expect 40 hours weekly most weeks, with overtime at time-and-a-half and a starting pay of $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience, plus benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of residential carpentry experience.
• Ability to read plan sets and finish details without hand-holding.
• Owns the work and fixes issues before handover for a move-in-ready home.
• Reliable, on time, and able to work on a team in English.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• On-site installation: set and mount the home to its foundation, attach siding, finish eaves.
• Finish work and touch-ups after the set: drywall, caulking, paint, and small details.
• Work in the factory on framing, siding, trim, and finish on production homes when not on site.
• Leave every home move-in ready and clean up afterward.

Skills

Residential carpentry

Plan reading

Reliability & punctuality

English communication

Driver's license

Job description

Framework First, Inc. is seeking an experienced Carpenter/Craftsman to join our Salinas team. You will switch between on-site installation and factory production, ensuring homes are set, tied in, and finished to be move-in ready.

Expect 40 hours weekly most weeks, with overtime at time-and-a-half and a starting pay of $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience, plus benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and employee discounts.