Field Crew - Finish Carpenter

Riley Projects•Los Angeles, CA

80d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Finish Carpenter on a construction crew, specifically focusing on the interior closeout phase of residential projects. The Finish Carpenter will be the last person to work on the interior, ensuring the house is finished to a high standard of craft and detail. This involves taking the lead during the interior closeout, owning finish carpentry, millwork, doors, trim, built-ins, and cabinetry installation. The role also requires real experience in tile and stone work, including wet areas, floor fields, and feature walls, with an understanding of layout, substrate prep, and setting. The Finish Carpenter will collaborate closely with the designer and Foreman, proactively identifying and solving issues when conditions don't match the drawings. Before their lead phase, they will support other crew members, gaining context about the build that informs their own work. Success is measured by the quality of finish work, the precision of tile installation, the readiness of the site for closeout, and the ability to collaborate effectively with designers and the team.

Requirements

3–5 years of field experience in finish carpentry.
Genuine depth in finish carpentry.
At least one of the following: tile/stone experience or interior trade coordination.
Experience seeing full residential projects through to close-out.
Detail-oriented and precise in work.
Ability to manage own work.
Clear communication skills with the crew and designer.
Good instincts about material and installation sequence.
Ability to think ahead about own phase and preceding phases.
Ability to lead when it's their phase and follow when it's not.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tile and stone work (wet areas, floor fields, feature walls, layout, substrate prep, setting).
Understanding of designer intent and how to achieve it.

Responsibilities

Lead the interior closeout phase of residential builds.
Own finish carpentry and millwork, including doors, trim, built-ins, and cabinetry installation.
Perform tile and stone work, including wet areas, floor fields, and feature walls, ensuring proper layout, substrate prep, and setting.
Collaborate with the designer and Foreman to address unclear details or discrepancies between drawings and site conditions, proposing solutions.
Support framing and systems building phases as a crew member before leading the interior closeout.
Ensure all interior work meets a high standard of craft and detail, with tight joints, clean reveals, and millwork that appears integral to the house.
Install tile work with consistent grout lines and durable wet area details.
Assess site readiness from the Systems Builder and communicate what is ready and what is not.
Provide feedback on the building process, kit, and sequence to improve future projects.