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Carpenter Experienced

Ensminger AG Construction LLC • Full-time • Princeton, Minnesota, United States • $30 - $40 / hour • 4w ago

Company: Ensminger Ag Construction LLC

Location: Princeton

Compensation: $30.00-$40.00 an hour DOE

Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Audition Period:

This role includes an initial paid working “audition” period at $30–$35/hour. This allows both you and the company to confirm skill level, fit, and compatibility before transitioning into the full compensation structure.

About the Role:

We’re looking for someone who understands how things were built before everything needed a machine—and still knows how to get it done today.

If you’ve ever:

Used a come-along because it just made sense
Understood leverage better than a manual
Thought, “we don’t need a crane for this” (and been right)
…you’ll fit in here.

This is the role for someone who wants to lead from the front, teach the crew real skills, and clock out without carrying the job home.

What You’ll Do:

Lead small crews on agricultural and construction projects
Work alongside your team—this is not a stand-and-point role
Teach practical, efficient building techniques (including the “old ways”)
Solve problems in the field using experience and common sense
Keep jobs moving safely, cleanly, and efficiently
Set the tone for work ethic, teamwork, and pride in craftsmanship

What You Won’t Do:

Take work home
Sit in endless meetings
Get buried in paperwork
Be responsible for everything once you leave the job site. When you clock out, you’re done. Period.

What We’re Looking For:

Strong hands-on construction experience (framing, carpentry, general building)
Experience leading or guiding a crew
Sheet metal experience mandatory
Someone who respects both modern methods and old-school techniques
Natural problem solver—no overcomplicating things
Willing to teach, lead, and help the crew win
Reliable, steady, and takes pride in doing things right

Bonus Points If You’ve Ever…

Used a come-along, chain hoist, or pulley system to move something heavy
Helped raise a structure the old-fashioned way
Said “give me a couple guys and we’ll get it done” — and did

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting at $30-$40 an hour DOE
Overtime opportunities
Performance-based bonuses
2 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health insurance stipend

Why This Role Is Different:
This is leadership without burnout. You get the pay, the respect, and the ability to lead—without being tied to your phone at night or carrying stress home with you. It’s for someone who still loves the work, still enjoys being in the field, and wants to lead without living the job 24/7.

Alternate Titles: Construction Foreman, Working Foreman, Lead Carpenter, Field Lead, Crew Lead, Site Lead

Keywords for SEO: Construction, Carpentry, Framing, Agricultural Construction, Barn Building, Foreman, Crew Lead, Skilled Trades, Hands-On Leader

EEOC Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.