Lead Carpenter Job Description

A1DesignBuild, Bellingham WA

About the role

Lead Carpenters are responsible for the overall construction of interior and exterior projects assigned. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, understanding client requirements, leading support carpenters, assigning tasks, and conducting 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 blueprint 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 workflow.
• 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 an enthusiastic, supportive, and team-oriented work ethic.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to work without direct supervision; perform layout and supervision when the 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 up to 125 pounds over your head.
• Expected to work inside and outside, on even and uneven surfaces, on roofs and ladders, under structures, and in other physical situations.
• Provide a smartphone and your own data package at no cost to the company.

Pay

$28–$36 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health care
• Vacation
• Profit sharing
• IRA contributions
• Opportunity to join coop as an employee-owner after 3 years of successful employment