Carpenter

Job Description

Job Description

The Offer: HEI pays well, trains hard, and promotes from within. If you're a residential carpenter tired of chaos, mediocre crews, and dead end seats, this is the move. We're a Fort Wayne residential remodeling and electrical contractor scaling to triple revenue over the next 4 years, and we need a Field Carpenter who wants to grow with us.

What We Offer:

• Compensation: $25 to $35 per hour, based on experience and certifications. We pay for skill and execution
• Year-Round Work: We don't slow down in January. Steady jobs, steady paychecks.
• Real Growth Path: Field Carpenter - Foreman - Project Manager. We document the path. We promote from within
• Roth Simple IRA with company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• HRA healthcare support
• Paid OSHA 10 certification if you don't already have it
• Professional development reimbursement for certs, training, and classes
• High-end residential work in Fort Wayne's premier neighborhoods. Real craftsmanship, not slapdash
• A crew that takes pride in tight joints, clean lines, and on-time finishes
• Direct access to ownership. No corporate red tape

$50,000 - $70,000

What You'll Execute:

• Frame, trim, hang doors, install cabinets, and build custom millwork to architectural drawings
• Read blueprints and shop drawings accurately. Translate the page into a finished room
• Coordinate alongside electrical, plumbing, and HVAC so trades hand off cleanly
• Maintain a safe site (PPE, OSHA standards, hazard reporting). Zero incidents is the standard
• Communicate progress to the Foreman and PM. We operate on facts, not surprises
• Maintain your tools. Treat company materials and vehicles like they're your own

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years residential carpentry experience preferred (framing through trim)
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments. Your numbers are exact
• Able to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Physically capable: lift 90 lbs, comfortable on ladders, roofs, and in crawl spaces
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, clean driving record
• OSHA 10 preferred or obtainable within 90 days (paid by HEI)
• Local to Northeast Indiana
• High school diploma or GED

The Standard (What We Demand):

• Craftsmanship: You do it right the first time. Tight joints, plumb walls, clean lines
• Professionalism: You show up on time, looking and acting like a pro. We work in high-end homes
• Reliability: You do what you say. If you commit to a Tuesday finish, the homeowner gets a Tuesday finish
• Ownership: You don't pass the buck. You catch the mistake before it leaves the site

Why People Stay at HEI (Our Core Values):

• Integrity: We do what we say, every time
• Reliability: We back our work and honor our commitments
• Communication: Radical transparency with clients and the team
• Craftsmanship: We obsess over the details that others ignore
• Professionalism: How we show up defines who we are
• Be a Shark: Attack the day with enthusiasm and determination

Home Enterprises Incorporated (HEI) is a growing residential remodeling and electrical contractor on a mission to deliver superior service and exceptional craftsmanship, creating dream spaces for clients.