Journeyman Carpenter - High-End Residential (Direct Hire)

Journeyman Carpenter – High-End Residential Construction (Direct Hire)

Location: Job sites between Los Gatos and Belmont, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate hire

About the Position

DROYO Workforce Group is recruiting an experienced Journeyman Carpenter for afull-time, direct hire opportunity with a reputable contractor that has been in business for 30 years, specializing in high-end custom residential construction and luxury remodels.

You will be hired directly by the contractor and join an established team that values precision, professionalism, and exceptional craftsmanship. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled carpenter who takes pride in quality finish work, solves field challenges, and collaborates respectfully with others.

The contractor offers a professional, team-oriented environment where reliability, dedication, and quality work are recognized and rewarded.

Responsibilities

• Install custom cabinetry, architectural millwork, kitchen and vanity casework, and built-ins with precise scribing, alignment, and hardware adjustments.
• Install and adjust solid-core and specialty interior doors, including pivot doors, pocket doors, and concealed-jamb systems.
• Install architectural door hardware, mortise locks, concealed hinges, and related components.
• Measure, cut, and install baseboards, casings, crown molding, wall paneling, wainscoting, and coffered ceilings with tight miter and cope joints.
• Install premium exterior siding and cladding, including architectural wood, rain-screen systems, fiber cement, and shiplap.
• Integrate flashing, weather-resistive barriers, and drainage details into exterior assemblies.
• Install backing and blocking for cabinetry and heavy door frames, and prepare rough openings for accurate finish installation.
• Read and interpret architectural plans, elevations, structural drawings, cabinet shop drawings, and millwork details.
• Maintain precise finish tolerances, including 1/16 inch or tighter where required.
• Coordinate with supervisors, crew members, and specialty trades.
• Maintain clean, protected work areas, including in occupied homes, and follow applicable safety standards.
• Provide respectful guidance to apprentices and laborers during finish work.

Required Qualifications

• At least 7 years of hands-on finish and rough finish carpentry experience, with a proven background in high-end custom residential construction or luxury remodels.
• Completed carpentry apprenticeship or documented journeyman-level standing.
• Experience installing custom millwork, European-style frameless cabinetry, and integrated architectural paneling.
• Experience with specialty door systems, hidden hinges, flush frames, precise reveals, and heavy solid-core doors.
• Understanding of rain-screen siding assemblies, architectural cladding, and exterior waterproofing details.
• Proficiency with professional hand tools, pneumatic nailers, track saws, miter saws, table saws, routers, and laser levels.
• Strong carpentry math skills for complex angles, miters, rakes, and stair layouts.
• Ability to troubleshoot uneven floors, out-of-plumb walls, and other field conditions while maintaining a high-quality finish.
• Reliable attendance, a strong work ethic, and a respectful, team-oriented attitude.
• Valid California driver’s license, a clean driving record, and reliable personal transportation suitable for carrying trade tools.
• A comprehensive set of personal carpentry tools.

Benefits

• Health benefit options
• Dental care
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Annual performance bonus
• 9 paid holidays per year
• 5 days of Sick Time

Apply Today

Submit your resume highlighting your journeyman carpentry experience, high-end residential projects, and expertise in cabinetry, millwork, specialty doors, and finish carpentry.