Finish Carpenter

Job Description

Delivering the world’s most comfortable, healthy, durable, and sustainable buildings require creative design, technical expertise, and dedicated craftsmanship. To meet this exacting standard, the Kala team has unified architecture and design emphasizing aesthetic beauty, functional living, and modern building science, with an in-house construction team trained in the precision assembly of the thermal, vapor, water, and air control layers that make high-performance buildings function as intended within the defined budget.

The Finish Carpenter is responsible for executing finish details on new homes and remodels to the highest quality. The Finish Carpenter’s goal is to provide a finish equal to Kala’s energy efficiency standard. The Finish Carpenter will be expected to deliver high quality interior trim carpentry, but will also work on a variety of projects from light framing, exterior work, or anything needed to finish a project. The Finish Carpenter will communicate daily with Project Carpenter to maintain overall project schedules and objectives. They will be expected to be part of a team, but also be able to maintain a project unsupervised and guide apprentice carpenters.

Kala will ensure you are certified as necessary, receive the continuing education required, and are trained in high-performance building particulars. It is important that you arrive with a desire to create a long-term positive impact through the built environment, and are ready to work with a team of like-minded individuals.

Kala team members enjoy market leading compensation, benefits, and training. Team members use the latest tools and techniques. And, team members work only on the most innovative and rewarding building projects in the region.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the condition of materials delivered to jobsite before installation and communicate with relevant stakeholders if material is substandard
• Skilled in a wide variety of carpentry techniques with an eye for detail
• Maintain clean and safe working conditions onsite
• All work executed will be of the highest quality
• Door and window installation and trim, fitting interior doors, wainscoting, crown molding, stair and handrail installation, and cabinet installation
• Perform project detailing to include; ensuring continuous insulation and air barrier, post window install details, small carpentry detailing, touchup, punch list, material management, small trade tasks, and assisting subcontractors as needed

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and proper insurance 
• Ability to use a ladder, operate hand tools and lift up to 50lbs 
• Must be aware of building codes, design standards and inspection regulations
• High School required. Post secondary training highly encouraged 
• 5 years of carpentry experience
• Learn and use new technology, including Apple programs and apps
• Handle multiple priorities, duties, and responsibilities simultaneously
• Adapt and respond to changing work objectives and priorities
• Strong leadership skills with high ethical and moral standards