Lead Carpenteer

MA Builders is looking for a skilled lead carpenter to join our amazing team! This is a full-time, M-F carpentry position that offers benefits such as a monthly health stipend, Vision & Dental insurance PTO, sick days, 9 paid holidays, Simple IRA with company match, annual tool allowance and continuing education reimbursement.

The Lead Carpenter is the point person on the jobsite, managing and directing tasks of all crew members and subcontractors on site to ensure efficiency and productivity. The role of the Lead Carpenter is to provide on-site support to ensure that the project is executed in line with the agreed schedule and budget. The Lead Carpenter needs to have the carpentry skills listed in the Carpenter job description, along with the managerial skills to actively manage and supervise all jobsite crew members, including subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to ensure that the crew is working together efficiently toward defined project goals
• Prepares the jobsite for subcontractors
• Requests support from the Production Manager/Site Supervisor as needed to answer design intent and documentation questions
• Takes initiative to solve project problems and maintain high standards; involves the Production Manager/Site Supervisor for additional support & documentation as needed
• Works with the Production Manager/Site Supervisor to keep the jobsite stocked with required materials with three or fewer supplier trips per week
• Works with Production Manager/Site Supervisor to make sure special orders are installed properly
• Checks site deliveries for accuracy, completeness & damages
• Communicates with Production Manager/Site Supervisor when the need for a change order arises. Provides PM/Site Super with necessary information to write the change order.
• Maintains personal, jobsite, and crew safety at all times
• Ensures that the jobsite is clean at the end of the day and well-organized during the day
• Oversees required building inspections
• Sets a positive example for the jobsite team by actively supporting everyone on the crew, regardless of skill level, and never openly criticizing other members of the project team, and speaks to team members with respect at all times

Preferred Carpentry skills

• Operation of all required tools safely and efficiently
• Setup, usage, and safety monitoring of all ladder, scaffold, and harness equipment
• Accurate sill layout
• Layout and execution of level, plumb, and square wall framing, floor framing, and all but the most complicated roof framing
• Application of sheathing and weather-resistive barriers (WRB)
• Application of various types of roofing underlayment
• Roofing activities include valleys, edge and ridge cap, and prep for gutters
• Window, skylight, and exterior door installation and flashing procedures
• Air-sealing methods
• Execution of all phases of exterior siding and trim
• Deck lay-out and installation
• Strapping and blocking installation
• Cutting and installation of rough and finished stairs alongside a Lead Carpenter
• Execution of all phases of interior trim installation
• Hanging kitchen cabinets, including managing layout, leveling, troubleshooting, and room discrepancies
• Creation of basic to mid-level material lists for framing, sheathing, and trim
• Ability to provide sequential instructions to Apprentices within company protocol

Job Requirements:
At least 5 years of carpentry/building experience
Must have a valid drivers license & reliable transportation
High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements/Considerations:

May be required to lift up to 50lbs (infrequently)
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Frequently ascends/descends ladders
The person in this position needs to frequently move about job sites
Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions

Who we are:
We are a residential construction company based in Portland, ME. As a triple bottom line company we evaluate our performance in terms of impact to people, planet, and prosperity. We care about providing a great place to work with a culture and benefits which help people thrive. We are committed to making the best impact on our environment by combining building science with sustainable building practices and materials. Being profitable allows for investment in our team, community, and the growth of the business in a thoughtful way. We work to extend our values into the community, identifying opportunities to give back in various ways.

MA Builders is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our crew. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.