Lead Carpenter

Butler Contracting; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as a Lead Carpenter in Bastrop, Texas. You will oversee projects, manage team members, and ensure high-quality work while excelling in customer service. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including insurance and paid holidays.

Benefits

Insurance options after 30 days

401k after 1 year

Paid major holidays

Additional paid vacation

Extra holiday for Veterans

Qualifications

• Experience in remodeling, roofing, and fencing.
• Ability to layout projects and understand materials, tools, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personnel and prioritize tasks.
• Lead project layouts independently or with the foreman.
• Coordinate safety precautions and incident reporting.

Skills

Optimistic critical thinker

Perceptive problem solver

Strong math skills

Exceptional organization

Effective communication

Leadership skills

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Job Description

As our lead carpenter, you will be responsible for performing your duties with high quality, knowing your equipment, excelling at customer service, and managing team members as a mini owner of the company. You will report directly to the Foreman and production coordinator regarding daily operations, logistics, and project status. Your role involves leading jobs and field personnel, managing change orders, coordinating materials and equipment, and completing duties efficiently and professionally.

Qualifications

• Optimistic critical thinker
• Perceptive problem solver
• Experience in remodeling, roofing, and fencing
• Ability to layout projects and understand materials, tools, and blueprints
• Strong math skills
• Ability to anticipate issues based on pre-construction info
• Exceptional organization and leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Decision-making aligned with company values

Compensation and Benefits

$42,000 - $65,000 plus vacation and benefits. Benefits include insurance options after 30 days, 401k after 1 year, paid major holidays, additional paid vacation, and extra holiday for Veterans.

Responsibilities

1. Start with a team meeting to review daily expectations
2. Coordinate personnel and prioritize tasks
3. Lead project layouts independently or with the foreman
4. Coordinate safety precautions and incident reporting
5. Take daily project photos for marketing and quality control reports

Additional Information

Position levels: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Full-time. Industry: Construction. Management and manufacturing roles.

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