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Lead Carpenter


Job Location:

Olympia, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 30 - 45
Posted: 8 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Craft Your Career: Lead Carpenter / Skilled Carpenter Wanted in Tumwater WA!

Are you a hands-on construction professional with strong framing or finish carpentry skills a sharp eye for blueprint details and the leadership ability to guide a jobsite crew American Workforce Group has partnered with a trusted residential remodeling and renovation contractor serving the Tumwater WA/ Thurston County area to hire a full-time Lead Carpenter. In this high-craft position you will lead residential remodeling projects additions and custom builds while performing skilled carpentry mentoring apprentice carpenters and managing subcontractor workflows. Whether you are a rising Junior Carpenter looking to take the next step or a Master Lead Carpenter who knows how to run a jobsite from foundation to finish we want to hear from you!


Description for Lead Carpenter:
  • Perform high-quality residential structural framing custom finish carpentry cabinetry trim and remodeling work.
  • Lead mentor and work alongside a small crew of 13 apprentice carpenters to maintain daily jobsite productivity.
  • Accurately read and interpret architectural blueprints structural plans and technical specs.
  • Coordinate daily workflows with trade subcontractors site inspectors project managers and homeowners.
  • Maintain jobsite organization manage material staging enforce safety guidelines and deliver exceptional craftsmanship on time and on budget.
Details for Lead Carpenter:
  • Pay Rate:$30.00 $45.00 / hour (Scaling strictly based on skill level hands-on experience and crew leadership ability).
  • Schedule: Full-Time Monday Friday (Enjoy a consistent weekday daytime routine with overtime available!).
  • Shift Hours: Full-Time Day Shift.
  • Location: Pierce County & South Puget Sound regional project sites.
  • Position Type: Full-Time Temp-to-Hire path featuring long-term trade stability.
Requirements for Lead Carpenter:
  • Minimum 2 years of Lead Carpenter or equivalent skilled carpentry experience strictly required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in residential framing finish carpentry or full-home remodeling techniques.
  • Proven ability to read blueprints troubleshoot construction challenges and lead a small team effectively.
  • Professional communication skills for interfacing cleanly with clients subcontractors and management.
  • Valid drivers license and reliable personal transportation required for jobsite travel.
  • Physical capability to handle heavy construction labor standing climbing lifting and working in varied conditions.
Benefits After Rollover:
  • Top-tier regional wages ($30.00$45.00/hr DOE).
  • Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
  • Consistent weekday schedule with local residential project sites.
  • AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!

To apply:
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