General Carpenter

We’re hiring a General Carpenter for one-of-a-kind, high-end residential projects in Palm Beach, FL. Dowbuilt carpenters have mid-to-advanced level carpentry skills and at least four years' experience in the industry, luxury residential preferred. This position offers an opportunity to be a part of one-of-a-kind, architecturally significant builds and grow their career alongside colleagues who are dedicated to the highest levels of craftsmanship and quality.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a general carpenter, you’ll be responsible for:

• Performing and assisting with general carpentry tasks including but not limited to:
  • Structural wood/steel framing
  • Siding, window, and door installation
  • Hardware prep and installation
  • Site cleanup/protection
• Establishing and maintaining work task deadlines with the superintendent or foreman
• Supporting subcontractors as directed by the superintendent or foreman
• Working well and coordinating with other team members
• Identifying when other workers or subcontractors are not working in a safe manner and reporting unsafe practices to the foreman or superintendent

Please note: About 50% of the time on the first project will be assisting subtrades with large scopes of work and site protection.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

To be successful as a Dowbuilt carpenter, you’ll need:

• 4+ years of high-end residential carpentry experience
• The following skills:
  • Broad range of rough carpentry skills from framing up to finish work (finish skills are a huge plus!)
  • Working with full complement of basic tools and specialty tools
  • Laying out and setting concrete forms
  • Reading and interpreting architectural drawings
  • Work at elevated heights, in confined spaces, and in inclement weather
  • Estimating and communicating small material needs to superintendent or foreman
  • Familiarity with a variety of building materials
• Knowledge of safety and health procedures for location (ongoing training will be provided)
• Knowledge of proper use of tools and equipment
• Excellent communication, team-building, and mentoring skills
• Ability to anticipate and troubleshoot problems
• Ability to follow direction and perform work as designated
• Motivation, dependability, and trustworthiness
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• U.S. work authorization

WHAT WE OFFER

We are a fun, easygoing bunch of professionals who take a lot of pride in the work we do. We acknowledge the contributions and talents of our team members by providing benefits that support you at work and in life:

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
• 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, short-term disability and $50k in basic life insurance for full-time employees – 1st of the month following DOH
• 35% Medical and 30% Dental + Vision coverage for eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 3% employer safe harbor contribution
• 8 paid holidays each year, no waiting period
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) – 0.046 hours per 1 hour worked (approx. 12 days for full-time employees) with an increase to this accrual each January with years of service up to max of 176 hours/22 days annually
• Annual tool stipend and tool loan policy
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement program
• Opportunities to build for Dowbuilt in other regions, if desired