Skilled Carpenter

Sunstall Inc.; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GreatFalls Construction in Maine is seeking skilled carpenters with at least five years of hands-on experience to join our growing team. You will read blueprints, lay out, frame, install structures, and mentor apprentices while maintaining safety and quality on commercial and residential projects.

We value independence, craftsmanship, teamwork, and a commitment to timely, high-quality results on a variety of local projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on carpentry experience.
• Ability to independently perform framing, layout, finish work with minimal supervision.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and comply with safety requirements.
• Study blueprints, sketches, and project plans to determine layouts and material requirements.
• Measure, mark, cut, shape, and assemble materials with hand and power tools.
• Install structures and fixtures including framing, windows, doors, flooring, trim, and hardware.
• Verify accuracy and alignment of structures using levels and measuring tools.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding, and elevated platforms as needed.
• Mentor and support carpenter apprentices by sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors, subcontractors, clients, and team members.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Framing

Layout

Finish carpentry

Tool handling

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Quality workmanship

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

AreyouaskilledCarpenterseekingmeaningfulworkthatservesNorthernNewEngland'sgrowingcommunities?Doyoutakeprideinyourcraftsmanship,workindependentlywithconfidence,andenjoymentoringthenextgenerationoftradespeople?

GreatFallsConstructionisseekingskilled,skilledCarpenterswithaminimumof5yearsofcarpentryexperiencetojoinourgrowingteam.Thisisnotanentry-levelposition.Wearelookingforprofessionalswhocanconfidentlyreadplans,layoutwork,solveproblemsinthefield,performqualitycraftsmanshipwithlimitedsupervision,andcontributepositivelytoacollaborativejobsite.

Ifyouthriveinaculturethatprioritizessafety,teamwork,quality,integrity,respect,grit,work-lifebalance,andcommunityimpact,we'dlovetohearfromyou.

WhyExperiencedCarpentersChooseGreatFallsConstruction

• WorkforarespectedMainecontractorwhereyourskills,experience,andcraftsmanshiparevalued.
• Joinateam-focusedculturebuiltonsafety,quality,respect,andintegrity.
• Competitivecompensation,discretionarybonuses,andprofit-sharingopportunities.
• 100%company-paidemployeehealthinsurance.
• 100%company-paidshort-termdisabilityinsurance.
• Company-paidlifeinsurance.
• Retirementmatchandprofit-sharingprogram.
• Paidtimeoffandpaidholidays.
• Tuitionreimbursementandopportunitiesforcontinuedprofessionalgrowth.
• Stable,year-roundworkonavarietyofcommercialandresidentialprojectsthatmakeadifferenceinlocalcommunities.

WhatYouWillBeDoing

• Followallcompanysafetypoliciesandcomplywithfederal,state,local,andclient-specificsafetyrequirements.
• Studyblueprints,sketches,andprojectplanstodeterminelayouts,dimensions,andmaterialrequirements.
• Measure,mark,cut,shape,andassemblematerialsusingappropriatehandandpowertools.
• Installstructuresandfixtures,includingframing,windows,doors,flooring,trim,andhardware.
• Verifytheaccuracyandalignmentofstructuresusinglevelsandothermeasuringtools.
• Erectandworkfromladders,scaffolding,andotherelevatedworkplatformsasneeded.
• Anchor,brace,andsecureformsandstructuresusingappropriateconstructionmethodsandmaterials.
• Assembleandfastenmaterialstoconstructframeworks,supports,andfinishedassemblies.
• Repair,replace,orremovedamagedstructuresandcomponents.
• Installroughdoorandwindowframes,subflooring,fixtures,andtemporarysupports.
• Mentorandsupportcarpenterapprenticesbysharingknowledge,coachingbestpractices,andpromotingsafeworkhabits.
• Communicateprofessionallywithsupervisors,subcontractors,clients,andfellowteammembers.
• Maintainaclean,organized,andsafeworksite.
• Performotherdutiesasassignedtosupportbusinessandprojectneeds.

WhatYouWillNeedtoSucceed

• Minimumof5yearsofhands-oncarpentryexperiencerequired.
• Demonstratedabilitytoindependentlyperformframing,layout,finishwork,andgeneralcarpentrytaskswithminimalsupervision.
• Experiencereadingandinterpretingblueprints,plans,andspecifications.
• Validdriver'slicenseandaccesstoreliabletransportation.
• Accesstopersonallyownedcarpentrytools.
• Strongattentiontodetailandprideinworkmanship.
• Abilitytomentorandsupportcarpenterapprentices.
• Workingknowledgeofarithmetic,geometry,andmeasurementcalculationsusedinconstruction.
• Results-orientedwithastrongworkethicandcommitmenttoquality.
• Abilitytoliftupto50poundsindependentlyandupto100poundswithassistancedevicesorteamliftingmethods.

AboutGreatFallsConstruction

AtGreatFallsConstruction,webuildmorethanprojects.Webuildcareers,communities,andlastingrelationships.Wearecommittedtoprovidingasafe,supportiveworkplacewhereemployeesarerespected,challenged,andgivenopportunitiestogrowprofessionally.

GreatFallsConstructionisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.Wearecommittedtocreatinganinclusiveworkplaceanddonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,age,nationalorigin,disability,geneticinformation,veteranstatus,oranyotherprotectedcharacteristicunderapplicablelaw.