Lead Carpenter Job Description

A1DesignBuild; Tohatchi (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vacation

Profit Sharing

IRA Contributions

Job summary

A1DesignBuild in Washington state is seeking a Lead Carpenter to oversee interior and exterior residential projects, read blueprints, interpret client requirements, and guide a small crew through framing, remodeling, roofing, and finish work.

You will manage materials, coordinate with project managers, ensure safety, and maintain high-quality workmanship across sites, indoors and out, in various weather conditions.

This role offers growth toward employee-ownership after a few years.

Qualifications

• 5 years of full-time, verifiable remodeling experience (residential/light commercial).
• First Aid and CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in day-to-day construction activities.
• Lead a crew of up to four carpenters and oversee framing, remodeling, roofing, and finish work.
• Read blueprints and build additions/remodels from designs.
• Manage materials, workflows, and relationships with stakeholders to ensure on-site safety and quality.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Supervisory experience

Physical stamina

Communication

Tools

Basic carpentry tools

Job description

Lead Carpenters are responsible for the overall construction of interior and exterior projects assigned. Their job responsibilities include reading blueprints, understanding client requirements, leading support carpenters, assigning tasks, possess strong knowledge of and conduct residential maintenance, repair and remodel work.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in all day to day construction activities.
• Beginning to end residential construction, including framing, remodeling existing construction, roofing and skylights, siding, door and window installation, insulation, drywall, flooring and tile, cabinetry, and precision trim installation
• Perform as lead carpenter, managing a crew of up to four carpenters
• Build additions/remodeling directly from blue-print designs
• Utilize blueprints and complete projects with hand, power and air tools associated with carpentry.
• General knowledge of masonry, plumbing, heating, and electrical systems
• Responsible for managing materials, maximizing resources, and managing work flow.
• Establish relationships and manage conflict resolution with all involved parties during projects to create an agreeable working environment.
• Accustomed to extreme weather conditions, heavy lifting, and stamina challenging days.
• Possess a enthusiastic, supportive and team oriented work ethic.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of full time, verifiable experience with a working knowledge of all facets of remodeling (residential and light commercial) and some portion of this experience in concrete flatwork and foundations. Lead Carpenters can expect work to be delegated to them by our Project Managers, but they are expected to not need direct supervision to accomplish their tasks. They need to perform layout and supervision when their Project Manager is not on site.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Provide basic carpentry tools.
• Dependable, presentable transportation
• Valid driver’s license with an excellent record (record to be verified with our insurance carrier)
• Strong knowledge of construction materials and terminology
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to fill out forms legibly
• Computer experience: fluency with mainstream software.
• Knowledge of safe lifting and carrying.
• Adequate hearing, vision, physical ability and endurance to perform work assigned
• Can perform physical exertion typically found on construction sites including, but not limited to, carrying, lifting, climbing, crawling, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling and hauling. able to lift 75 -125 pounds on a regular basis; regular lifting of 30-50 pounds over your head; occasionally lifting to 125 pounds over your head. You will be expected to work inside and outside, on even and uneven surfaces, on roofs and ladders, under structures, and in other physical situations.
• Provide a Smart Phone and your own data package at no cost to our company.

Compensation

• $28-$36 Depending on Experience
• Benefits Package:
  • Health care
  • Vacation
  • Profit Sharing
  • Ira Contributions
• Opportunity to join coop as an employee-owner after 3 years of successful employment.

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Bellingham WA 98225

360.734.5249

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