Lead Carpenter

Confidential • Full-time • Wilmington, Delaware, United States • $35 - $40 / hour • 2w ago

Join our growing residential construction company!

Key Responsibilities:

Tile & Stone Installation

Surface Prep: Prepare, clean, and level surfaces, ensuring proper water barriers and backing are installed for wet areas like showers.
Layout & Measurement: Plan layout and tile patterns (straight, diagonal, herringbone, mosaic) to minimize cuts and align with architectural drawings.
Cutting & Setting: Cut ceramic, porcelain, glass, or natural stone using wet saws and grinders. Lay tile using mortars and adhesives.
Finishing: Apply grout, install trim pieces, and seal/polish the final installation for a durable, aesthetic, and waterproof finish.

Lead Carpentry & Project Leadership

On-Site Management: Serve as the primary on-site lead, managing daily workflow and coordinating tasks for assistant carpenters or subcontractors.
Finish Carpentry: Fabricate, install, and adjust custom millwork, trim, cabinets, doors, molding, and baseboards to complement the surrounding tile work.
Client Relations: Communicate project progress, answer questions, and represent the company as a professional ambassador to the client.
Quality Control: Read and interpret blueprints, enforce building codes, ensure material take-offs are accurate, and maintain a safe, organized, and dust-controlled job site.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: 5 to 7+ years of verifiable experience in general carpentry and advanced tile setting.
Skills: Advanced blueprint reading, layout/geometry skills, proficiency with tile saws, levels, and a full array of power/hand carpentry tools.
Physical Demand: High physical stamina. The role requires regular bending, kneeling, standing for extended periods, and the ability to lift up to 75 to 100 pounds.

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

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