Lead Residential Exterior Carpenter
About The Position
Morins Exteriors is a family-owned exterior remodeling company serving homeowners across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Since 1986, we have specialized in replacement windows, exterior doors, seamless siding, gutter systems, exterior trim, and other residential exterior improvements. As an authorized ABC Seamless dealer, Morins has built a strong reputation for dependable service, quality installation, clear communication, and long-term customer relationships. We are looking for an experienced Lead Window, Door & Siding Installer who can combine strong hands-on installation skills with dependable field leadership. This is an opportunity to lead a small crew, solve installation challenges, maintain high workmanship standards, and help ensure every project is completed properly from start to finish.
Requirements
- Five or more years of hands-on experience with residential window installation, exterior door installation, siding, or closely related exterior remodeling work.
- Strong knowledge of proper window and door installation, including measuring, shimming, insulation, flashing, sealing, weatherproofing, and finish details.
- Strong experience with steel siding, vinyl siding, exterior trim, soffit, fascia, or comparable exterior systems.
- Ability to lead a small crew, delegate responsibilities, maintain productivity, and keep projects moving.
- Strong measuring, layout, cutting, fitting, and installation skills.
- Ability to identify and resolve common field issues involving window and door openings, siding transitions, flashing, moisture, and existing construction conditions.
- High attention to detail and pride in producing clean, durable finished work.
- Strong commitment to job-site safety and completing work correctly the first time.
- Professional communication skills when working with homeowners and coworkers.
- Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurance requirements.
- Comfortable working from ladders, scaffolding, rooflines, and other elevated areas.
- Willing and able to use digital systems for timekeeping, project documentation, and field communication.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a lead installer, crew leader, lead carpenter, or field supervisor is preferred.
- OSHA certification or other relevant safety training is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform the removal and installation of replacement windows and exterior doors.
- Ensure windows and doors are installed square, level, plumb, properly shimmed, insulated, sealed, flashed, and weatherproofed.
- Lead and participate in the installation of steel siding, vinyl siding, exterior trim, soffit, fascia, flashing, and related exterior systems.
- Inspect openings and existing conditions and identify issues involving framing, rot, water intrusion, flashing, or structural preparation before installation proceeds.
- Complete and oversee detailed finish work around windows, doors, siding transitions, trim, and exterior openings.
- Plan layouts and accurately measure, cut, fit, and install materials.
- Install seamless gutters and downspouts when required.
- Coordinate daily crew activities and assign work based on project priorities and team capabilities.
- Train, coach, and support installers while reinforcing safe work practices and quality standards.
- Monitor workmanship throughout the project and address deficiencies before work is considered complete.
- Keep projects progressing efficiently and communicate delays, material needs, or site issues promptly.
- Maintain clean, safe, organized, and professional job sites.
- Communicate professionally with homeowners, project managers, and office personnel regarding progress and job-site conditions.
- Record work hours, project notes, materials, and field documentation through JobNimbus and QuickBooks Workforce.
- Represent Morins professionally at every customer's property.
Benefits
- Full-time W2 employment
- Overtime opportunities and overtime pay
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid vacation, personal time, and company holidays
- Dental and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Reliable, year-round employment with a consistent flow of projects
- Company-supplied tools, equipment, and uniform support
- Training and leadership development related to products, systems, installation practices, and field operations
- Opportunity for continued advancement within the company
- A respectful, family-oriented workplace that values experience, leadership, craftsmanship, and long-term contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
