Lead Carpenter
$30 - $45 per hourAmerican Workforce Group
Job Description
Job Description
Craft Your Career: Lead Carpenter / Skilled Carpenter Wanted in Tumwater, WA!
Are you a hands-on construction professional with strong framing or finish carpentry skills, a sharp eye for blueprint details, and the leadership ability to guide a jobsite crew? American Workforce Group has partnered with a trusted residential remodeling and renovation contractor serving the Tumwater, WA area to hire a full-time Lead Carpenter . In this high-craft position, you will lead residential remodeling projects, additions, and custom builds while performing skilled carpentry, mentoring apprentice carpenters, and managing subcontractor workflows. Whether you are a rising Junior Carpenter looking to take the next step or a Master Lead Carpenter who knows how to run a jobsite from foundation to finish, we want to hear from you!
Description for Lead Carpenter:- Perform high-quality residential structural framing, custom finish carpentry, cabinetry, trim, and remodeling work.
- Lead, mentor, and work alongside a small crew of 1–3 apprentice carpenters to maintain daily jobsite productivity.
- Accurately read and interpret architectural blueprints, structural plans, and technical specs.
- Coordinate daily workflows with trade subcontractors, site inspectors, project managers, and homeowners.
- Maintain jobsite organization, manage material staging, enforce safety guidelines, and deliver exceptional craftsmanship on time and on budget.
- Pay Rate: $30.00 – $45.00 / hour (Scaling strictly based on skill level, hands-on experience, and crew leadership ability).
- Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday (Enjoy a consistent weekday daytime routine with overtime available!).
- Shift Hours: Full-Time Day Shift.
- Location: Pierce County & South Puget Sound regional project sites.
- Position Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire path featuring long-term trade stability.
- Minimum 2+ years of Lead Carpenter or equivalent skilled carpentry experience strictly required.
- Demonstrated expertise in residential framing, finish carpentry, or full-home remodeling techniques.
- Proven ability to read blueprints, troubleshoot construction challenges, and lead a small team effectively.
- Professional communication skills for interfacing cleanly with clients, subcontractors, and management.
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation required for jobsite travel.
- Physical capability to handle heavy construction labor, standing, climbing, lifting, and working in varied conditions.
- Top-tier regional wages ($30.00–$45.00/hr DOE).
- Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
- Consistent weekday schedule with local residential project sites.
- AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!
To apply:
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Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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