Carpenter, Journey Level- Residential Remodeling

Neil Kelly is seeking experienced Carpenters to join our team. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys residential carpentry work, is a great communicator and likes working on a team. This position requires initiative, attention to detail, understanding of structural modifications and experience with historic and modern home construction.

Neil Kelly Company is a nationally recognized residential design-build remodeling firm with over 70 years of success in the industry. We are a certified B Corporation and have been ranked among the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon. We provide a friendly, team-based work environment, competitive compensation and great benefits.

What your day will look like:

Carpenters at Neil Kelly work on a project team- consisting of a project manager, a designer, support staff and other skilled carpenters. Projects vary greatly in complexity and scale, so the ideal candidate will have the skills to build a home from the ground up or pitch in on simple projects if that’s what is needed. You will also be:

• Providing customer security by locking up each day and making sure no hazards are left that could cause injury to customers, their pets or property
• Providing supervision of other carpenters as necessary
• Checking all materials for quality and accuracy as they arrive at the job site
• Picking up and delivering materials
• Performing carpentry labor while protecting client property from undue dust and debris
• Knowing and understanding all job-related paper work, permits, plans, change orders and specifications
• Assisting the Project Manager in meeting the specifications of the Neil Kelly Company contracts with our clients and subcontractors

Skills you have:

• Ability to deliver and produce projects within approved time schedules and budgets
• Customer service and client interaction skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team
• High level of ability to do demo, site protection, framing, drywall repair (both nailing and finishing), window and door installation, exterior trim, cabinets, windows, doors, moldings, exterior trim, interior finish work
• Several years of experience with kitchen and bathroom remodeling as well as general home remodeling and maintenance
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and detailed specifications
• Ability to complete skills training to meet company and OSHA safety requirements and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification
• Construction math skills and the ability to use technology to research, learn and apply new skills as necessary (we conduct a Construction Math assessment)
• Self-motivated and able to work in a clean, tidy manor
• Excellent interpersonal skills, problem analysis, diagnostic, and solution skills
• Capacity to perform physical exertion including carrying, climbing, crawling, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, hauling and lifting up to 50 lbs

All Neil Kelly carpenters in Oregon must be active members of the NW Carpenters Union, or join upon hire. You need to have the right tools to do the job and a pickup truck with canopy, or utility type van. You must be able to pass required pre-employment screenings including criminal background, motor vehicle report, and drug screenings.

Compensation and benefits:

• Work/life balance. Work a regular work week, and have weekends free!
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunity to participate in our Vehicle Wrap Compensation program after 6 months of service (earn $300 or more a month if you qualify)
• Cellphone stipend of $55/month
• Union Benefits, Neil Kelly pays fringe benefits: FULL healthcare coverage for you and your family, and pension contribution! This adds $13.81/hour in value to your total compensation package.
• See the finished product and the smile on the homeowner's face when your work is completed!
• Union Vacation/Time-off savings and distribution plans.
• Residential Carpenter Union Wages ($31.42/hour for single-family, $29.13 after deducting union fees)
• Tool reimbursement – earn up to $187 month, based on the tools you own. We pay 50% of the cost if you replace any of YOUR approved tools and/or need repairs.

To learn more about Neil Kelly, please visit our website: https://www.neilkelly.com/

To learn more about B-Corporations visit their website: https://bcorporation.net/

Neil Kelly is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. To ensure the utmost safety and security for our clients and employees, we are a drug free workplace. Final candidates will be submitted for a background check, motor vehicle report and drug screen.