General Carpenter

Dowbuilt • Palm Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dowbuilt is hiring a General Carpenter for one-of-a-kind, high-end residential projects in Palm Beach, FL. Dowbuilt carpenters are expected to have mid-to-advanced level carpentry skills and at least four years' experience in the industry, with luxury residential experience preferred. This position offers an opportunity to be a part of architecturally significant builds and to grow a career alongside colleagues dedicated to the highest levels of craftsmanship and quality. Dowbuilt, a construction company founded in 1980, excels at cutting-edge, innovative residential projects and home services that require precision and impeccable attention to detail. The company works with top architects, and its builds are regularly featured in prominent publications. The Dowbuilt culture emphasizes care for employees, clients, and craftspeople, which translates into the quality of the designs brought to life. The company is committed to investing in its team members’ ongoing professional development, fostering an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to leverage their strengths, address knowledge gaps, and grow professionally through two-way communication, support, mentorship, and regular goal setting.

Requirements

• 4+ years of high-end residential carpentry experience
• Broad range of rough carpentry skills from framing up to finish work
• Working with full complement of basic tools and specialty tools
• Laying out and setting concrete forms
• Reading and interpreting architectural drawings
• Work at elevated heights, in confined spaces, and in inclement weather
• Estimating and communicating small material needs to superintendent or foreman
• Familiarity with a variety of building materials
• Knowledge of safety and health procedures for location (ongoing training will be provided)
• Knowledge of proper use of tools and equipment
• Excellent communication, team-building, and mentoring skills
• Ability to anticipate and troubleshoot problems
• Ability to follow direction and perform work as designated
• Motivation, dependability, and trustworthiness
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• U.S. work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Finish skills are a huge plus!

Responsibilities

• Performing and assisting with general carpentry tasks including but not limited to: Structural wood/steel framing, Siding, window, and door installation, Hardware prep and installation, Site cleanup/protection
• Establishing and maintaining work task deadlines with the superintendent or foreman
• Supporting subcontractors as directed by the superintendent or foreman
• Working well and coordinating with other team members
• Identifying when other workers or subcontractors are not working in a safe manner and reporting unsafe practices to the foreman or superintendent
• Assisting subtrades with large scopes of work and site protection (about 50% of the time on the first project)

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
• 100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, short-term disability and $50k in basic life insurance for full-time employees – 1st of the month following DOH
• 35% Medical and 30% Dental + Vision coverage for eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 3% employer safe harbor contribution
• 8 paid holidays each year, no waiting period
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) – 0.046 hours per 1 hour worked (approx. 12 days for full-time employees) with an increase to this accrual each January with years of service up to max of 176 hours/22 days annually
• Annual tool stipend and tool loan policy
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement program
• Opportunities to build for Dowbuilt in other regions, if desired

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees