Lead Carpenter

Nelson builders; Michigan; On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Simple IRA after 6 months

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelson Builders in Holland, Michigan is seeking a hands-on Lead Carpenter to guide residential remodeling projects from kickoff to final walkthrough. You will supervise on-site operations, perform framing, trim, cabinetry, and installations, and mentor crew members to uphold our standards of quality and safety.

You will coordinate with project teams, interpret plans, and ensure work stays on schedule and within budget while representing the company professionally on homeowner interactions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in residential carpentry or remodeling.
• Able to read and interpret plans and specs.
• Experience leading or mentoring crew on job sites.
• Strong problem-solving and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on framing, trim, cabinetry, and installations.
• Lead on-site by coordinating with crew and trade partners.
• Manage residential remodeling projects from kickoff to completion.
• Ensure work meets plans, drawings, and specs.
• Keep site organized and on schedule; address delays.

Skills

Hands-on carpentry

Leadership on site

Reading plans

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mentoring others

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Job description

Lead Carpenter

Nelson Builders Holland, Michigan, United States

About this position

Lead Carpenter Wanted – Local Remodeling Company

Are you a hands‑on carpenter who thrives on running a tight, well‑organized job site? We're a local remodeling company looking to add a Lead Carpenter to our team — someone who takes real pride in their craft and enjoys steering residential remodeling projects from the ground up.

You’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day rhythm of the job site: hands‑on carpentry work, coordinating the flow of each project, and keeping things moving from first day to final walkthrough. If you take pride in doing things right the first time, enjoy mentoring the people around you, and want to work somewhere that invests in both its people and its projects, we want to talk to you.

Everything we do is rooted in four values: excellence, initiative, trustworthiness, and caring for others. We're looking for someone who lives those out on every job, every day.

Compensation:

$32 - $37 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Handle daily hands‑on carpentry — framing, trim, cabinetry, and installations


• Set the tone on‑site by working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the crew


• Run residential remodeling projects from kickoff to completion


• Interpret plans, drawings, and specs accurately


• Keep daily job site activities organized while staying hands‑on yourself


• Guide and support crew members and trade partners throughout the project


• Represent the company professionally in all homeowner interactions


• Keep projects on schedule and address delays before they become problems


• Stay in regular contact with the production manager and office team


• Hold the work to company quality standards and client expectations


• Solve on‑site problems quickly and practically as they arise


• Keep the job site clean, safe, and well‑organized


• Help plan, pick up, and organize materials on‑site


• Keep all work aligned with local building codes and safety requirements

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in residential carpentry or remodeling


• Skilled in both rough and finish carpentry


• Able to balance hands‑on work with light on‑site leadership


• Comfortable reading and interpreting plans


• Strong problem‑solving skills and an eye for detail


• Collaborative, with solid communication skills


• Some experience leading or mentoring others on a job site


• Dependable, punctual, and professional


• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation


• Physically able to handle the work, including lifting 50+ lbs


• Working knowledge of job site safety practices

About Company

Nelson Builders is a family‑owned company that has been in business since 2001. We strive to produce excellent work for clients with good communication all along the way. Our core values are excellence, caring for others, trustworthiness, and initiative.

Our benefits package includes health and dental insurance, a matching Simple IRA after 6 months, paid holidays, and paid time off.

• Health and dental insurance


• Matching Simple IRA after 6 months


• Paid holidays


• Paid time off

Salary Information

$32 - $37Hourly Wage