Job Title: Lead Meister Carpenter
Department: Base Operations
Job Summary:
We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and certified Lead Meister Carpenter to supervise and lead our carpentry team. The ideal candidate will be a master craftsman with extensive experience in all aspects of the trade, from structural framing to fine finish work. This role requires not only superior hands-on skills but also proven leadership ability to manage projects, mentor a team, and ensure every task is completed to the highest standards of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of carpenters, delegating tasks, providing technical guidance, and fostering a productive and safe work environment.
Project Management: Plan, organize, and manage carpentry projects from start to finish. This includes reading and interpreting blueprints, estimating materials, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule.
Carpentry Expertise: Perform a wide range of advanced carpentry work, including but not limited to rough framing, sheathing, drywall, trim, custom cabinetry, and formwork.
Quality Control: Conduct detailed inspections of all work to ensure it meets both company standards and all relevant building codes.
Safety & Compliance: Actively enforce all safety protocols on the job site, ensuring the team uses tools and equipment properly and safely.
Training: Provide hands-on training and skill development for junior carpenters and apprentices.
Desired Qualifications:
Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A Meister brief or an equivalent advanced certification in carpentry is highly desirable.
Experience: A minimum of 7-10 years of professional carpentry experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Technical Skills: Mastery of all carpentry tools, equipment, and techniques. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and solve problems creatively.
Leadership: Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills. The ability to manage people, projects, and resources effectively.
Certification: A valid driver's license is required.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Requires the ability to stand, walk, climb ladders and scaffolding, and work in various positions for extended periods.
Must be able to work in diverse conditions, including exposure to loud noise, dust, fumes, and all types of weather.
Disclaimer:
The responsibilities and qualifications outlined above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required. The company reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional duties as needed.
Special Qualifications/Requirements:
Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Job Description Last Updated: 08/08/2025