Lead Carpenter

About this role

Join a busy Charlotte construction crew as a Lead Carpenter overseeing structural and finish carpentry on commercial and multi-family projects. You'll lead small carpentry crews, read plans, set layouts, and perform hands-on framing, bench work, and general carpentry tasks to keep projects on schedule and built right. This is a site-based, full-time role in Charlotte, NC. Expect day shifts with occasional overtime and direct coordination with superintendents and other trades. Bring practical skills, a safety-first approach, and the ability to produce consistent, high-quality workmanship in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

• Lead and supervise carpentry crews on site; assign daily tasks and check workmanship
• Interpret blueprints and layout structural framing, walls, openings, and finish details
• Perform general framing, rough carpentry, bench work, and precise measuring and cutting
• Set forms, install blocking, trim, doors, and other finish items as required by scope
• Maintain tools and equipment, keep work area tidy, and enforce site safety rules
• Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, and other trades to keep schedules and material flow on track

What we're looking for

• Proven skill in bench carpentry, general rough carpentry, and framing carpentry
• Strong measuring, cutting, and layout abilities with attention to structural detail
• Able to read and work from blueprints, plans, and sketches
• Experience leading small crews and communicating task priorities on site
• Physical stamina for lifting, climbing, and standing for long periods; reliable attendance and punctuality

Qualifications

• OSHA 10 or equivalent site safety training preferred
• First Aid/CPR preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to Charlotte job sites
• Ability to read construction drawings; Spanish language skills a plus
• Completion of a carpentry apprenticeship or journeyman credential preferred

What we offer

• Full-time, site-based work on local Charlotte projects with steady schedules
• Health benefits package (medical, dental, vision) and retirement plan options
• Paid time off and holiday time where applicable
• Tool allowance or support for essential trade tools
• Opportunities for trade training and skill advancement; overtime available when needed

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