JOB DESCRIPTION: LEAD CARPENTER
MN Builders is not your ordinary builder. We have over 40 years in the construction/cabinetry business. We are employee-owned. Our people come from all kinds of work backgrounds, and industries.
An MN Builders Lead Carpenter is responsible for running projects and managing a crew on construction job sites throughout the Monterey Bay Area. This position reports directly to the Site Superintendent and/or the VP of Production and Quality Control. This position works closely with the assigned Project Manager, subcontractors and field crew.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
JOB SITE SUPERVISION
Lead 1-5 carpenters in completion of general construction, concrete, rough framing, and finish carpentry tasks
Proactive client, engineer and architect contact with minimal supervision from the Project Manager.
Attend and participate in site meetings with the project manager and clients
Notify the team of differing site conditions or other unforeseen conditions that require work outside of the scope
Attentive to budget as it relates to labor hours
Schedule tracking and understanding of the critical path
Ability to plan three weeks ahead in terms of scheduling subcontractors, verifying design execution, and planning the sequence of work
Monitor the daily schedule and follow up with current & upcoming subcontractors
Advanced materials ordering and estimating
Inspection scheduling with the city
Advanced understanding and interacting with other trades
Coordinate with scheduler crew allocation & long-term needs
Coordinate trash pickups
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE/SKILL
Mastery of general job site, ladder & scaffolding safety
Demonstrated ability to work safely and lead safe practices at the site
Understand proper and consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Competent at reading and comprehending plans using programs such as Fieldwire & Procore.
Read all types of plans, including shop drawings for ironwork, cabinets and windows
Redline plans to communicate with Project Manager and Design Team
Draw up new details to ensure work is executed as envisioned (though not necessarily drawn) by the designer in terms of key alignments, waterproofing, etc.
Knowledge of operating any and all tools required for the project
Advanced layout: concrete, framing, cabinet installation and finish carpentry
Concrete forming, including whole house foundations and advanced concrete finishing skills
All framing, including complex roofs and stair building
All interior and exterior woodwork, including curved work
Possession of complete toolkit for work required
Truck with lumber rack
QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL
Job site set up and organization
Order short lead materials such as lumber and hardware
Conduct weekly safety meetings
Log daily reports
Teach and guide the entire crew in the standards of MN work quality and jobsite safety
Facilitate weekly safety tailgate meetings with crew.
Frequently walk the jobsite
Implement the Quality Plan by measurements, inspections and by monitoring processes of MN Crew and Subcontractors
Attitude:
Self motivated toward building to a high standard
Committed to the job: Shows up on time, does what they say they will do and finishes what they start!
Polite, appreciative, friendly, good-humored and can-do!
Understand the concept of an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and lives it!
Strive for improvement for self and company
Mentors others in their pursuit of improvement
Put the team ahead of themselves
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Frequently stand or kneel for prolonged periods of time over the course of an 8-hour day
Frequently operate power tools, hand tools and other machinery
Frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information
Frequently walk, bend, stoop, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
Regularly ascend and descend ladders and scaffolding
Frequently walk around job sites with uneven terrain where use of safety glasses and hardhats is mandatory
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is loud.
Work environment entails sharing a workspace with others and interacting with other staff.
Work environment involves frequent exposure to physical risks, such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.
Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or unpleasant odors while working on project sites.
Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm may be present at the worksite.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position paying $40 - $50 per hour
After 60 days successful employment, eligible to participate in the following benefits:
Kaiser Health coverage for employee and family
Dental coverage for employee and family
Life Insurance policy
Mental Health Services for employee and family
After 90 days successful employment, eligible to participate in the following benefits:
401K with Employer matching
MN Tool Allowance
Paid Time Off
8 Paid Annual Holidays
Sick time
Bereavement time
After one year of full-time employment, from date of hire, eligible to participate in the following benefits:
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. MN Builders is an equal opportunity employer
