Experienced Carpenter - Retail Construction

Eleven Western Builders; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Company-issued cell phone

Job summary

Eleven Western Builders in California is seeking experienced carpenters who take pride in quality craftsmanship, work safely, and excel in fast-paced retail environments. If you can read plans, work independently, and deliver top-quality finishes, we’d like to talk with you.

You’ll perform millwork, drywall finishing, framing, and interior finish tasks on retail projects and remodels, read blueprints, and travel to sites up to two weeks as schedules require.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of carpentry experience.
• Experience with retail, commercial, tenant improvement, or remodel construction preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to project locations up to two weeks at a time.

Responsibilities

• Install millwork, cabinetry, fixtures, displays, and décor packages.
• Install wall panels, trim, doors, frames, hardware, and accessories.
• Rough carpentry, framing, backing, and blocking.
• Drywall installation, patching, and finishing.
• Interior finish work and general carpentry tasks.
• Layout and installation from drawings and project plans.
• Working alongside other trades to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and professional work area.

Skills

Carpentry expertise

Blueprint reading

Quality workmanship

Tool operation

Safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Construction equipment

Job description

Since 1983, Eleven Western Builders has built a reputation as one of the leading retail general contractors in California and throughout the western United States. We are looking for experienced carpenters who take pride in quality craftsmanship, work safely, and enjoy building in fast-paced retail environments.

If you're an experienced carpenter who can work independently, read plans, and deliver quality work, we'd like to talk with you.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll work on retail construction and remodel projects performing a variety of carpentry and interior finish scopes, including:

• Installation of millwork, cabinetry, fixtures, displays, and décor packages
• Installation of wall panels, trim, doors, frames, hardware, and accessories
• Rough carpentry, framing, backing, and blocking
• Drywall installation, patching, and finishing
• Interior finish work and general carpentry tasks
• Layout and installation from drawings and project plans
• Working alongside other trades to keep projects moving safely and efficiently
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and professional work area

Our projects are active retail environments, so attention to detail, professionalism, and quality workmanship are essential.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of carpentry experience
• Experience with retail, commercial, tenant improvement, or remodel construction preferred
• Strong skills in rough carpentry, framing, drywall, finish carpentry, millwork, and fixture installation
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to travel to project locations and stay up to 2 weeks at a time, as project schedules require
• Commitment to jobsite safety and producing quality work

Why Join Eleven Western Builders?

• Competitive pay: $28-$35 per hour
• Health benefits package
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Company-issued cell phone
• Opportunity to work on high-profile retail construction projects throughout the Western U.S.
• A company with over 40 years of construction experience and a strong reputation for quality

About Eleven Western Builders

At Eleven Western Builders, we specialize in retail construction, remodels, and tenant improvements for some of the nation's most recognized brands. We believe great projects start with great people and we're committed to building teams that take pride in the quality of their work and the relationships they build along the way.

Join a company where craftsmanship matters.