Carpenter – Intermediate
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Position Overview
This position is responsible for providing operational support in reconstruction efforts for clients. Qualified candidates must have extensive carpentry experience and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The candidate must be able to assist with scope development alongside estimators and manage projects autonomously.
An Intermediate Carpenter will also participate in the development of entry-level carpenters. Intermediate development objectives include:
- Expanding capabilities from residential projects to commercial and multifamily projects
- Developing the competence to lead and independently perform emergency services
- Increasing material knowledge and proficiency in various carpentry specialties, including framing, cabinetry, trim work, and related areas
This position represents Level 3 within the Progressive Carpenter career track.
Responsibilities
- Recognize potential project issues and request additional guidance and assistance when necessary.
- Answer routine questions regarding the project and direct more complex questions to the appropriate resource.
- Move and protect contents without causing damage.
- Construct appropriate containment systems to control construction dust, dirt, and airborne contaminants.
- Perform flood cutting, salvage and label baseboards, cabinets, doors, and related materials using approved methods and tools.
- Attend and successfully complete shrink-wrap training and complete four projects involving shrink wrap installation.
- Identify different types of insulation, their thicknesses, and corresponding R-values.
- Apply knowledge related to trim work, doors, cabinetry, insulation, rough framing, acoustical ceilings, roofing materials, and exterior siding.
- Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain vehicles in clean, serviceable condition.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail.
- Follow company standards for safeguarding customers' property.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer service principles and best practices.
- Work effectively under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
- Work nights, weekends, and travel periodically as required.
- Report time worked, equipment usage, and materials consumed accurately and promptly.
- Attend company-sponsored operational and safety training programs.
Requirements
- Ability to supervise unskilled laborers, entry-level employees, and occasional subcontractors in residential settings.
- Ability to answer basic project-related questions and recognize when more experienced personnel should be consulted.
- Experience maintaining equipment used during daily operations.
- Ability to perform emergency services, including board-ups and securing buildings against additional damage.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Compensation, Schedule & On-Call Requirements
Pay Range: Up to $28 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates earning $28 per hour should have at least 5–6 years of relevant carpentry experience.
- Overtime: Most Carpenters work more than 45 hours per week and are eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.
- Typical Schedule: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. The team aims to maintain eight-hour workdays whenever possible, depending on workload and business needs.
- On-Call Rotation: Typically one week every six weeks, running from Friday at 5:00 PM through the following Friday at 5:00 PM.
- On-Call Pay: $25 per dispatched job during the week and $50 per dispatched job on weekends while on call. Additional earnings vary based on dispatch volume and overtime; some employees earn over $400 in additional weekly income.
- Travel Requirements: Travel is generally within approximately one hour of the assigned office. Service areas may overlap between nearby offices.
- Company Vehicle: Carpenters may take their company vehicle home but must have the vehicle available and arrive with it when responding to on-call assignments.
Candidates should be comfortable with overtime, rotating on-call responsibilities, and local travel as required.
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of employees in this position.