Carpenter II

Role

Title:

Carpenter II

Reports To: Lead Carpenter;
Project Manager for job assignments |
Direct Reports: None |
Department: Production

Hours: Full-time, 40 hrs/week plus overtime as required, onsite

The Carpenter II is a technically complete carpenter and Red House's on-site leader for day-to-day production when the Lead Carpenter is elsewhere. They can execute every category of residential carpentry the company performs - independently, correctly, and to the company standard — and they direct the work of Carpenter I and Apprentice employees, manage quality and safety in real time, and keep the site running at the pace the Lead Carpenter and Project Manager expect.

This role deliberately preserves the craft track: a Carpenter II who directs excellent work, keeps the site clean and safe, and earns the crew's trust is a high-value role in its own right.

Execute all categories of residential carpentry with full technical independence, as assigned by the Lead Carpenter or Project Manager, and lead the job in the field in the Lead Carpenter's or PM's absence. Runs smaller jobs independently of LC when assigned. This position must demonstrate the company's core values of Care, Clarity, and Trust.

• Journey Level Carpentry
• Quality Control
• Safety
• Lead Job (in the Lead Carpenter's or PM's absence)
• Job Site Customer Satisfaction

• Skill 4 (Advanced): lay out and install all aspects of residential framing — floor systems, walls, simple gable, shed, and hip roofs; work independently to install all standing and running trim including interior doors, hardware, window and baseboard trim; lay out and install a kitchen per plans and accommodate the appliances; fully lay out and install roofing, windows, siding, exterior trim and details, decks, and railings;
  
  problem-solve unique carpentry situations; completely understand blueprint reading and lay out from plans, discussing any plan information in proper terminology; full understanding and use of available materials and a full materials list for a complete job; understand general building code rules and know how to find code information.
• Skill 5 (Journey), all of the above plus: exceed quality and allotted time for all aspects of residential carpentry including framing, roofing, windows, siding, flashings, and staging; exceed quality and time expectations in all interior finish carpentry including basic trim, crown molding, finish stair work, site-built cabinet construction and installation, and curved work; have, understand, and implement proper tool use, maintenance, and storage.
• Skill 6 (Master), all of the above plus: exceptional quality, precision, and timeliness; knows and uses skills for all aspects of carpentry and cabinetry; work is referred to as the standard for the company; full understanding of all plans, can troubleshoot plans, develop better solutions to problem areas, and draw or relate information to others.
• Know and understand all plans and specifications for assigned work; get answers before proceeding when plans are unclear or conflict with conditions.
• Maintain a full Carpenter II tool kit on site at all times per the RHDB Carpenter Required Tool List.

• Responsible for quality control on every task you touch and on the work of employees under your direction; supervise Carpenter I and Apprentice work for conformance with Red House standards.
• Perform the framing and rough-in quality check before work is covered — plumb, level, square, rough openings, blocking, MEP — including on trade-partner framing, and correct or flag deficiencies before the next phase.
• Check subcontractor work at completion for completeness and conformance before…