Senior Industrial Lead Carpenter – Facility Projects

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Burnham (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is seeking an experienced Lead Carpenter to oversee construction, renovation, and facility improvement projects in the Milwaukee area. This hands-on leadership role directs carpenters and crews while actively performing rough and finish carpentry work.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional carpentry experience, can read blueprints, coordinate multiple crew members, and ensure safety standards are met across industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional carpentry or construction experience, including extensive rough and finish carpentry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and coordinate small construction or skilled-trades crews.
• Strong knowledge of commercial or industrial building construction, repair, and remodeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily work activities for carpenters and construction crew members across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Assign work, establish priorities, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
• Provide hands-on leadership and technical direction for rough and finish carpentry projects.
• Inspect buildings and facilities to identify structural, carpentry, and general construction repair needs.
• Construct, repair, and modify walls, ceilings, doors, windows, floors, partitions, and other building components.
• Install and repair drywall, framing, doors, pre-hung wood and steel doors, trim, cabinetry, shelving, countertops, and millwork.
• Perform exterior construction and repair work involving siding, fencing, decking, and other facility structures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, layouts, and project specifications.
• Coordinate construction activities with internal maintenance personnel, electricians, plumbers, contractors, and other skilled trades.
• Monitor workmanship and project progress to ensure quality standards and building requirements are met.
• Identify required materials, tools, equipment, and labor needed to complete projects.
• Maintain safe, organized work areas and ensure crews follow company safety procedures and applicable building and safety requirements.
• Assist with training and developing carpenter and construction crew members.
• Provide project updates and communicate scheduling, material, or construction issues to management.
• Remain actively involved in construction and carpentry work rather than functioning solely in a supervisory capacity.

Skills

Carpentry leadership

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Tool proficiency

Tools

Saws & power tools

Framing tools

Drywall tools

Job description

Global Power Components is seeking an experienced Lead Carpenter to oversee construction, renovation, and facility improvement projects in the Milwaukee area. This hands-on leadership role directs carpenters and crews while actively performing rough and finish carpentry work.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional carpentry experience, can read blueprints, coordinate multiple crew members, and ensure safety standards are met across industrial facilities.