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Position Summary
The Construction Laborer plays a vital role in supporting construction projects by performing a variety of physical tasks. This role involves assisting skilled tradespeople, operating basic hand and power tools, and ensuring a safe, clean, and organized work environment. The Construction Laborer works on-site under the supervision of THE Site Lead or Project Manager, contributing to various stages of construction, from site preparation to cleanup.
The Construction Laborer plays a vital role in supporting construction projects by performing a variety of physical tasks. This role involves assisting skilled tradespeople, operating basic hand and power tools, and ensuring a safe, clean, and organized work environment. The Construction Laborer works on-site under the supervision of THE Site Lead or Project Manager, contributing to various stages of construction, from site preparation to cleanup.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist skilled tradespeople, such as carpenters and site leads, in daily tasks.
- Load, unload, and move materials, tools, and equipment to designated areas.
- Operate basic hand tools (hammers, shovels, wrenches) and power tools (drills, saws) safely.
- Perform demolition work, site clean-up, debris removal, and disposal.
- Prepare construction sites by setting up barriers, signage, scaffolding, and other temporary structures.
- Mix, pour, and spread concrete, asphalt, or other materials as required.
- Follow safety guidelines and use personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure a safe working environment.
- Communicate effectively with team members and report any issues or hazards to the site supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
- Basic Construction Methods: Understanding fundamental construction processes like site preparation, material handling, and demolition.
- Safety Procedures: Familiarity with safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), basic first aid, and hazard identification.
- Material Handling: Awareness of different construction materials, such as concrete, wood, steel, and how to safely load, unload, and move them.
- Basic Measurements: Understanding how to read simple measurements and use measuring tapes or levels for tasks like marking, cutting, or leveling surfaces.
- Site Preparation & Cleanup: Knowledge of setting up work sites (e.g., erecting barriers, scaffolding) and cleaning up debris, tools, and materials after tasks.
- Physical Strength & Stamina: Ability to lift and carry heavy materials (up to 75 lbs), operate tools, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
- Basic Tool Operation: Competence in using hand tools (e.g., hammers, shovels) and basic power tools (e.g., drills, saws).
- Teamwork: Ability to work cooperatively with other crew members, following instructions from supervisors and supporting skilled tradespeople.
- Problem-Solving: Quick thinking to handle unexpected issues, such as equipment malfunctions or adapting to changes in site conditions.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in measurements, site setup, and adherence to safety standards.
- Time Management: Ability to manage time efficiently, ensuring tasks are completed promptly and projects stay on schedule.
- Adaptability: Willingness to perform a wide range of tasks, often in changing or challenging conditions, including various weather situations.
Relationships
- The Construction Laborer reports to the project-specific Site Lead.
Performance Reviews
A review will be held at 90 days after the first date of hire and yearly thereafter.
Advancement
There is always room for advancement at TBB. Vertically, the next step of advancement from Construction Laborer to Apprentice General Carpenter.
Schedule and Pay
- Our service area includes Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties. While we make every effort to assign crews to construction projects located near their homes, employees must be prepared to travel to work anywhere within our service area.
- Full-time, hourly, 40 hrs/wk. Overtime pay occasionally available.
- Field employees work Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Pay range, health insurance, paid time off (PTO), sick pay, and other benefits are listed in the Benefits Package.
Position Summary
The Journey Level Finish Carpenter is responsible for performing skilled carpentry work, including constructing, installing, and repairing structures and built assemblies made of wood and other materials. This role requires a strong understanding of building techniques, an ability to read plan sets, specifications and technical shop drawings, and adherence to safety and quality standards. A skilled finish carpenter specializing in high-end residential construction must possess a combination of qualifications, skills, and knowledge that goes beyond basic carpentry. The demands of luxury homes require impeccable craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of both traditional techniques and modern innovations.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and interpret plan sets, technical and/shop drawings, and project specifications to execute carpentry tasks accurately.
- Ability to build detailed woodwork on site and/or in a shop environment such as but not limited to custom trim, moldings, cabinetry, beam wraps, built-in furniture, doors and windows with exceptional precision.
- Installation of finish components such as but not limited to cabinetry, doors and windows, stairs and railings, wraps and cladding.
- Maintains high standards expected in luxury residential projects.
- Expert knowledge of materials and is able to appropriately select high quality materials suitable for the projects’ aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Guide and mentor apprentices, providing on-the-job training and supervision as needed.
- Communicate effectively with the team and report any issues or material needs to the project manager.
- Collaborating with other tradespeople, supervisors, and apprentices to ensure project goals are met.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Utilize Job Tread for project specific information, time tracking and daily logs
- Be on time every day and show up prepared
- Ensure all tradespeople and stakeholders on project site are safe and utilizing appropriate PPE
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
- Work History:  Is able to provide proof of minimum 4 years or 8,000 hours of experience as a luxury residential finish carpenter. Portfolio is a must.
- Carpentry Techniques: Understanding various carpentry methods, including building and installing cabinetry, trim work, veneer, wood finishing and wood repair.
- Plan Sets & Technical Drawings: Ability to read, interpret, and implement architectural and engineering plans, and specifications accurately.
- Building Codes & Regulations: Familiarity with local building codes, safety regulations, and industry standards to ensure compliance on all projects.
- Building Materials: Knowledge of wood, metal, drywall, and other materials, including their properties, uses, and limitations.
- Mathematics & Measurements: Proficiency in basic math, including measuring, calculating angles, and determining quantities of materials.
- Safety Protocols: Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe handling of tools and materials.
- Precision & Accuracy: Ability to perform detailed and precise work, measuring and cutting accurately to ensure tight joints and seamless finishes.
- Problem-Solving: Capable of identifying and resolving issues during construction, such as fitting challenges or unexpected structural conditions.
- Hand-Eye Coordination: Strong coordination to use tools effectively and safely, especially when cutting or assembling materials.
- Physical Strength & Stamina: Must be able to lift heavy materials (up to 75 lbs), stand for long periods, and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Teamwork & Communication: Collaborating with other tradespeople, supervisors, and apprentices to ensure project goals are met.
- Adaptability: Ability to work in various weather conditions and adjust to different job sites or changes in project requirements.
- Mentorship: Ability to guide and train apprentices, sharing knowledge and skills to help them develop.
Required Tool Competency and Methodologies
- Is competent with the following tools: All types of routers and router table, shop table saw, track saw, shop planer and jointer, hand planer, hand planes, chisels, belt sander, orbital sander, jig saw, scroll saw, band saw, biscuit joiner, domino joiner, dado blades,
- Is competent with the following methodologies: Wood staining and finishing, veneering, joinery such as but limited to hand cut dovetails, mortise and tenon, biscuit and/or domino techniques, miter locking, rabbiting, dados, coping, steam shaping,
Relationships
- The Journey Level Finish Carpenter reports to the project-specific Site Lead.
- Apprentice carpenters report to Journey Level General Carpenter, Journey Level Finish Carpenter and the Site Lead, with the Site Lead being the project’s overarching supervisor.
Performance Reviews
A review will be held at 90 days after the first date of hire and yearly thereafter.
Advancement
There is always room for advancement at TBB. Vertically, the next step of advancement from Journey Level Finish Carpenter to Site Lead, Project Manager, Design Assistance.
Schedule and Pay
- Our service area includes Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties. While we make every effort to assign crews to construction projects located near their homes, employees must be prepared to travel to work anywhere within our service area.
- Full-time, hourly, 40 hrs/wk. Overtime pay occasionally available.
- Field employees work Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Pay range, health insurance, paid time off (PTO), sick pay, and other benefits are listed in the Benefits Package.
Position Summary
The Site Lead will manage and supervise all on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to the required quality standards. The role involves coordinating with subcontractors, suppliers, and site workers, as well as ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Site Management: Oversee day-to-day site operations, including the scheduling of tasks and coordination of materials, labor, and equipment.
- Team Supervision: Lead and manage construction crews, providing guidance, training, and resolving any on-site issues that arise.
- Quality Control: Ensure that all work meets the required standards and project specifications and conduct regular inspections to maintain quality and code compliance.
- Safety Management: Enforce safety protocols, conduct site safety meetings, and ensure compliance with OSHA and other relevant safety regulations.
- Coordination: Communicate with project managers, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals and requirements.
- Problem Solving: Identify and address construction challenges, delays, or resource shortages, finding solutions to keep the project on track.
- Reporting: Maintain accurate records of site activities, including progress reports, materials used, and any incidents that occur on-site.
- JobTread Software: maintain daily logs and photos, weekly labor allocation, review and code crew timecards daily/weekly, daily schedule review and reporting.
Knowledge, Skills and Tools
- Jobsite skills: Must have advanced knowledge of remodeling and new construction trades, practices, procedures, techniques, equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control, safety, and applicable building codes. Must be familiar with reading and interpreting building plans and specifications.
- Leadership skills: Must be able to hold people accountable, assertively enforce policies and procedures, and solve problems.
- Communication skills: Must be very comfortable talking to and fielding questions from clients and subcontractors, negotiating, finding compromises, and deescalating emotionally charged conversations both verbally and in writing. Must be able to speak and write fluently in English.
- Administrative skills: Must be able to organize and access all documents and documentation related to the onsite management of the project including building plans, specifications, purchase orders, client communications, time budgets, project budgets and change orders.
- Self-management skills: Demonstrates consistent ability to work independently, manage their time, be flexible, meet deadlines and commitments and make decisions. Must be able to plan and implement strategies for timely completion of construction projects.
- Technology skills: Must be able to manage an online calendar, access and save files to a cloud-based file storage platform, operate web-based project management software, and generate and respond to email and text messages. The Site Lead should be familiar with the following software programs, in order of importance:
- Construction management software (training available)
- Bluebeam pdf editing and markup software (training available)
- MS Outlook and Outlook Calendar
- Cloud-based file management system
- Physical requirements: Must be able to stand and walk for a full shift (eight to ten hours); lift and carry heavy loads of up to 51 lbs.; and work from ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
- Tools: The site lead is expected to provide their own tools to be able to perform the job duties described above. See attached tool policy for a detailed list.
Working Conditions
This role requires spending time both in an office environment (onsite office or TBB HQ) for planning and at construction sites for oversight.
- Must be able to travel to different project sites as needed.
- Ability to work in various weather conditions and environments.
- May require extended working hours to meet project deadlines.
Relationships
- The Site Lead works closely with carpenters, laborers, project managers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Reports to the Project Manager.
- Carpenters, Carpenter Apprentices and Laborers report to the Site Lead.
Advancement
There is always room for advancement at TBB. Vertically, the next step of advancement from Site Lead is that of Project Management.
Schedule and Pay
- Our service area includes Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan Counties. While we make every effort to assign crews to construction projects located near their homes, employees must be prepared to travel to work anywhere within our service area.
- Full-time, hourly, 40 hrs/wk. Overtime pay occasionally available.
- Field employees work Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Pay range, health insurance, paid time off (PTO), sick pay, and other benefits are listed in the Benefits Package.
