Carpenter - Custom Construction

Hickory Construction•Alcoa, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hickory Construction, Inc is looking for a skilled Carpenter with strong trim and finish carpentry experience to join their field team. This role requires craftsmanship, reliability, and a commitment to building with care. The Carpenter will be a full-time, daily presence on the jobsite, available to support the project team. They will communicate clearly with Project Managers and Supervisors to maintain schedule alignment, uphold safety policies, and ensure safe conditions for all. The role involves working collaboratively with the project team to prevent rework and support seamless project execution, providing timely feedback on schedule issues, field conditions, and material demands. Accurate inventory management, procurement coordination, and tracking of purchases, receipts, and jobsite records are essential. Proactive problem-solving to resolve field conflicts without delays or quality loss, and maintaining organized jobsite documentation, drawings, and specifications are also key. The Carpenter will perform carpentry tasks from foundations to detailed finish trim, both interior and exterior, with an exceptional standard of craftsmanship, and assist in preparing mockups, samples, or layout work as requested. Providing accurate layout for carpenters and subcontractors to 1/16" tolerances, maintaining plumb and square conditions is also a responsibility.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of carpentry experience in residential or commercial construction
Strong knowledge of framing, trim, and building assembly techniques
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and blueprints
Experience working with varied material types, including wood, composite, and metal
Ability to install multi-piece trim assemblies, custom millwork, doors, and specialty hardware
Ability to hold tolerances up to 1/16" and identify deviations to 1/64"
Effective verbal communication and teamwork skills
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
High school diploma or GED required
Must own and maintain a professional set of carpentry tools

Responsibilities

Be a full-time, daily presence on the jobsite, available to support the project team
Communicate clearly with Project Managers and Supervisors to maintain schedule alignment
Uphold Hickory's Safety Policy at all times and ensure safe conditions for employees, subcontractors, and visitors
Work collaboratively with the full project team to prevent rework and support seamless project execution
Provide timely feedback on schedule issues, field conditions, and material demands
Maintain accurate inventory of materials and coordinate procurement needs
Track and document purchases, receipts, and jobsite records accurately
Problem-solve proactively to resolve field conflicts without delays or quality loss
Maintain jobsite documentation, drawings, and specifications in an organized format
Perform carpentry tasks from foundations to detailed finish trim, both interior and exterior, with an exceptional standard of craftsmanship
Assist in preparing mockups, samples, or layout work as requested
Provide accurate layout for carpenters and subcontractors to 1/16" tolerances, maintaining plumb and square conditions