Framer: Build Custom Homes & Additions in Augusta

Newman Homes; Augusta, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Newman Homes is seeking experienced framers in Augusta, ME for framing on new houses and additions, including garages. You will layout and frame walls, floors and roofs from prints, set beams to plan-determined sizes, and ensure the frame is square and plumb for subsequent trades.

You should have at least two years of framing production or custom work, be comfortable at height with fall protection, and be able to read plan sets and span tables.

Qualifications

• Two or more years framing production or custom work.
• Comfortable working at height with proper fall protection.
• Able to read a plan set and a span table.
• Your own hand tools, a vehicle, and a clean enough record for our insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and frame walls, floors, and roof systems from prints.
• Set beams and headers to the sizes on the plan, not to the sizes that feel right.
• Sheath, wrap, and dry in a structure the same day it is opened.
• Keep the frame square, plumb, and on layout so the trades behind you are not fighting it.

Skills

Framing experience

Plan reading

Fall protection readiness

Tools

Hand tools

Vehicle

Fall protection equipment

Job description

Newman Homes is seeking experienced framers in Augusta, ME for framing on new houses and additions, including garages. You will layout and frame walls, floors and roofs from prints, set beams to plan-determined sizes, and ensure the frame is square and plumb for subsequent trades.

You should have at least two years of framing production or custom work, be comfortable at height with fall protection, and be able to read plan sets and span tables.