Carpenter - Lead Hand

**Carpenter - Lead Hand**

**Salary**

$32-$45/hour

**Job type**

Full-time

**Full Job Description**

Roald Smith Construction Inc. is a premier general contractor that offers services in the Kingston area. We offer high-end residential renovations and custom new builds. Quality is paramount to our company, along with building strong relationships with our clients through our professionalism and courteousness. Our customers have high expectations and so do we, attention to detail is a critical requirement of the role. Pay will be based on skill and experience.

**Carpenter - Lead Hand**

**Job responsibilities and expectations include**:

- Manage team and schedule weekly/daily goals and tasks for you and the crew to complete jobs in an efficient manner.
- Proactively maintain and organize all materials, tools, and products on job sites.
- An excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and a willingness to learn new techniques.
- An exceptional ability to complete work with a high level of independence, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Manage jobs and study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout in conformance to building codes and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Build foundations, install floor systems, stand walls, and roof systems using various construction methods.
- Fit and install windows, window frames, doors (including pocket doors), door frames, door hardware, mouldings, interior and exterior trim.
- Shapes or cuts materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
- Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in all types of buildings, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools.
- Assembles and fastens materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
- Inspects ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
- Must work well in a team environment (Crew, Project Managers, Trades and Admin staff), communicate effectively and be flexible to changing requirements.
- Uses logic, creativity, and reason to identify solutions.
- Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment.

**Carpenter - Lead Hand Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:

- 3+ years’ experience as a lead hand or supervisor in residential construction
- An excellent understanding of carpentry techniques
- Thorough understanding of the Ontario Building Codes
- Ability to meet and work with Building Inspectors to a positive outcome
- Ability to lead by example and work alongside all employees on the tools
- Exceptional attention to detail, must take pride in jobs and must not be willing to sacrifice quality
- Self-motivated worker, able to complete jobs in timely manner and motivate others to do the same
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be professional, honest, and respectful

**Personal Suitability**:

- Reliable
- Solutions focused
- Team Player
- Client focused

**Work Hours**:
40 - 44 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Overtime occasionally available

**Benefits**:

- Group Health Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Company dress (t-shirts, hoodies, ballcaps, toques)
- Opportunity to qualify for bonus pay

**Working Conditions**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Physically demanding
- Year-long work and all weather

**Salary**: $32.00-$45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- carpentry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location