Crew Lead Assistant

Green Shield Deck Builders; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W-2 Employment

Year-Round Work

Leadership Opportunity

Consistent Hours

Career Growth

Company Vehicle with Promotion

Job summary

Green Shield Deck Builders in Michigan is seeking experienced, reliable candidates for an Assistant Crew Leader role. This is a W-2, full-time position with year-round work and a clear path into Crew Lead roles.

You will oversee a 3-person crew, help run day-to-day site operations, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity while traveling to residential build sites daily. Applicants must be at least 18, have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle, and be prepared for a Monday–Friday

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of construction, landscaping, or general labor.
• Leadership or management experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel to residential build sites daily within 150 mile radius.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work full-time.

Responsibilities

• Assist and Lead a 3-person crew on job sites.
• Build high-quality residential decks from start to finish.
• Execute framing, measuring, cutting, and assembly.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and quality on every job.
• Train and mentor Crew I and II team members.
• Travel to residential job sites daily.

Skills

Leadership

Construction knowledge

Travel daily

Safety awareness

Team mentoring

Job description

Description

Green Shield Deck Builders is looking for experienced, high-performing individuals ready to take the next step in their careers. This is a W-2 employee position (not 1099) with steady, year-round work—no winter layoffs.

As a Assistant Crew Leader, you’ll play a key role in overseeing job-site execution, supporting crew performance, and ensuring high-quality builds.

• W-2 Employment – stable income, no contractor risk
• Year-Round Work – no seasonal layoffs
• Leadership Opportunity – step into a senior role on a 3-person crew
• Consistent Hours – reliable, full-time schedule
• Career Growth – pathway into Crew Lead and higher-level roles
• Company Vehicle with Promotion - Prove what you got and get the truck of your dreams.

What You’ll Do

• Assist and Lead and support the day-to-day work of a 3-person crew
• Build high-quality residential decks from start to finish
• Execute advanced construction tasks (framing, measuring, cutting, assembly)
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and quality standards are met on every job
• Train and mentor Crew I and II team members
• Travel to residential job sites daily
• Maintain clean, organized, and productive job sites

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license (required)
• Reliable personal vehicle (required)
• Willingness and ability to travel to residential build sites daily (required) 150 mile radius
• At least 3 years of experience in construction, landscaping, or general labor
• Preferred 1+ years of experience with carpentry, framing, and or trim.
• At least 1 year of leadership or management experience
• Ability to work full-time, Monday–Friday (with occasional overtime)
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs consistently throughout the day
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions