Lead Carpenter**
**Job Description**
The Lead Carpenter will work under the general direction of the project manager, acting as a working manager to effectively lead multiple carpenters and subcontractors on job sites. This role involves utilizing project documents to oversee and control assigned projects, setting the pace of work, and educating field staff. The Lead Carpenter will organize daily work, inspect and correct the work of others, post daily logs, and problem-solve daily issues. A deep understanding of multiple building trades and the ability to read drawings, plans, and blueprints is essential.
**Responsibilities**
+ Lead and manage carpenters and subcontractors on job sites.
+ Set the pace of work and educate field staff.
+ Organize daily work and inspect the work of others.
+ Post daily logs and project documents for subcontractors.
+ Solve daily issues and understand the scope of assigned projects.
+ Provide appropriate tools and materials to workers.
+ Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and designs.
+ Monitor crew attendance and supervise other trades.
+ Ensure resources and manpower are adequate for projects.
+ Meet quality standards and safety precautions.
+ Supervise and train crew on equipment and machinery use.
+ Report project status and issues to project manager.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in construction, carpentry, framing, finish carpentry, drywall, remodeling, and cabinetry.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints and plans.
+ Strong communication skills with construction crew and office staff.
+ Multiple years of experience in multiple trades.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Confidence in tasks like framing, finishing, and project management.
+ Creativity and resourcefulness in solving on-site challenges.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a local remodeling company that values growth and offers competitive starting wages, opportunities for pay increases, and career advancement. Benefit from comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, paid time off, and access to company vehicles for qualified individuals.
**Work Environment**
The work primarily involves residential remodeling, focusing mostly on interior projects. The environment typically involves independent or small crew sizes.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Middleton, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $83200.00/yr.
Join a local remodeling company that offers competitive starting wages, opportunities for pay increases, and career advancement. Benefit from comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision insurance, 401K, PTO, and company vehicles provided to qualified individuals.
Work Environment
The work involves residential remodeling, primarily interior projects, often undertaken by independent or small crew sizes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Middleton, Wisconsin.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Middleton,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
The Lead Carpenter will work under the general direction of the project manager, acting as a working manager to effectively lead multiple carpenters and subcontractors on job sites. This role involves utilizing project documents to oversee and control assigned projects, setting the pace of work, and educating field staff. The Lead Carpenter will organize daily work, inspect and correct the work of others, post daily logs, and problem-solve daily issues. A deep understanding of multiple building trades and the ability to read drawings, plans, and blueprints is essential.
**Responsibilities**
+ Lead and manage carpenters and subcontractors on job sites.
+ Set the pace of work and educate field staff.
+ Organize daily work and inspect the work of others.
+ Post daily logs and project documents for subcontractors.
+ Solve daily issues and understand the scope of assigned projects.
+ Provide appropriate tools and materials to workers.
+ Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and designs.
+ Monitor crew attendance and supervise other trades.
+ Ensure resources and manpower are adequate for projects.
+ Meet quality standards and safety precautions.
+ Supervise and train crew on equipment and machinery use.
+ Report project status and issues to project manager.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in construction, carpentry, framing, finish carpentry, drywall, remodeling, and cabinetry.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints and plans.
+ Strong communication skills with construction crew and office staff.
+ Multiple years of experience in multiple trades.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Confidence in tasks like framing, finishing, and project management.
+ Creativity and resourcefulness in solving on-site challenges.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a local remodeling company that values growth and offers competitive starting wages, opportunities for pay increases, and career advancement. Benefit from comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, paid time off, and access to company vehicles for qualified individuals.
**Work Environment**
The work primarily involves residential remodeling, focusing mostly on interior projects. The environment typically involves independent or small crew sizes.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Middleton, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $83200.00/yr.
Join a local remodeling company that offers competitive starting wages, opportunities for pay increases, and career advancement. Benefit from comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision insurance, 401K, PTO, and company vehicles provided to qualified individuals.
Work Environment
The work involves residential remodeling, primarily interior projects, often undertaken by independent or small crew sizes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Middleton, Wisconsin.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Middleton,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 482503620
Originally Posted on: 6/24/2025
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