Lead Carpenter

John Grace; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gas card

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

John Grace Restoration & Construction in West Michigan is seeking a dependable Restoration Technician to support water and fire damage mitigation, demolition, and content handling. The role involves on-call rotation and physically active work.

You will perform water extraction, structure cleaning, removal of damaged materials, packing homeowner possessions, and maintaining clean job sites while documenting items in our digital system. Valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physically active work (standing, bending, lifting 50+ lbs).
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Pass a criminal background check for insurance claims.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Water mitigation tasks including extraction, removal of damaged materials, drying equipment setup.
• Fire and smoke restoration including cleaning and odor remediation.
• Demolition and remediation work and safe work area practices.
• Pack-outs/pack-backs and handling homeowner possessions.
• Content cleaning, debris removal, and site cleaning.
• Document inventory using digital record-keeping systems with notes/photos.
• Load/unload and organize equipment and materials.
• Maintain clean and organized vehicles and tools.

Skills

Dependable

Physically fit

On-call readiness

Willing to learn

Job description

Why John Grace?

For over 10 years, John Grace Restoration & Construction has helped West Michigan homeowners recover from water, fire/smoke, storm, flood, and mold damage.

We take pride in helping people through difficult situations while creating a workplace that is genuine, positive, and focused on giving our team opportunities to learn and grow.

We are looking for someone who

• Takes pride in their work and is dependable.
• Can adapt to a fast-paced environment where each day may look different.
• Is willing to learn multiple areas of restoration.
• Can participate in an on-call rotation and respond to weather-related events.

Key responsibilities & duties

• Perform water mitigation, including water extraction, content manipulation, removal of affected building materials, cleaning and disinfecting, and placement of drying equipment.
• Perform fire and smoke restoration, including structure cleaning, soot and smoke removal, odor remediation, and other required cleaning or demolition activities.
• Perform demolition and remediation work, including removal of building materials, containment setup, negative air setup, and following proper procedures for safe and clean work environments.
• Complete pack-outs and pack-backs by safely handling, wrapping, categorizing, loading, unloading, storing, and returning homeowner possessions.
• Complete content cleaning, debris removal, deodorization, and general job-site cleaning as needed.
• Document and inventory homeowner possessions using the company’s digital record-keeping systems, including detailed notes and photos.
• Load, unload, transport, organize, and properly store equipment, tools, materials, and homeowner contents.
• Maintain clean and organized company vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas.

Requirements:

• Ability to perform a physically active job, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and lifting/moving 50+ pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check for work on insurance-related claims.
• Basic smartphone, email, and technology skills.
• Ability to participate in the on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Company Vehicle + Gas Card
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match after one year of employment
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)