Join a team of skilled, customer service oriented craftsmen doing beautiful work on homes in the Ann Arbor region. .Enjoy competitive wages, a full set of fringe benefits, and opportunities to advance your skills. This opportunity will involve working with one of our lead carpenters, and apprentice carpenters mostly on remodeling and additions, and occasionally on new homes or cabinets. Our crews mostly do carpentry - framing and finish -, laborer work, and on smaller jobs, a bit of the work of several other trades. This is an opportunity to learn carpentry from craftsmen with a high level of expertise. We are in need of extra help to meet our client's expectations of project timing, and to meet our production goals. We are a design-build residential builder specializing in remodeling and custom homes. Our tag line is " An artist's eye, and a craftsman's touch." With this approach, and with continually striving for integrity and customer service, we have built, and want to continue to build long lasting customer relationships. These have kept our work steady, even during slower economic times. Since in construction, prices for our work are often compared to that of other companies, we need workers who are both productive and accurate. We pay a competitive salary, commensurate with skill level, and phase in full benefits, including health and dental care, a small amount of life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, pension contributions, and a bonus system. We are looking for an individual to join our team of experienced professionals as we strive to provide quality, and creative design-build construction services to our clients with excellent customer service and integrity.
See More Details >>As a UBC Michigan Carpenter you will erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, metal studs, and drywall using carpenters hand tools and power tools, making sure to conform to local building codes. Specific Responsibilities: • Installing foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials • Fitting and installing window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware, interior and exterior trim using a carpenters level, plumb bob, and laser levels • Erecting scaffolding, ladders for assembling structures above ground levels • Studying specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required Preferred Qualifications: • 4 years of experience in carpentry • Ability to comprehend schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, building plans, and other specifications required by our client for information pertaining to the type of material required to get the job done • Experience working with equipment such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts Company DescriptionWe are nationally recognized as the largest Carpenter organization for over a century, employing the most highly skilled and qualified Carpenters in all of North America. • Organization Details* Simply put, UBC Michigan Carpenters is not a temp agency and we do not hire just anybody, we are highly selective and committed to hiring journeymen and journeywoman & apprentice Carpenters who desire to be the best and most professional in their field of work! • Organization Affiliates* UBC/Michigan Carpenters is a proud supporter of Helmets 2 Hardhats. We have in the past and continue to be one of the largest employers of Military Veterans returning home after serving our country, utilizing many of the skills they have acquired while serving.
See More Details >>CARPENTER | ANN ARBOR Spence Brothers, a General Contractor and Construction Manager, is looking to fill a full time Carpenter position to service our Southern Michigan market, based out of our Ann Arbor office. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Provide expertise in performing journeyman-level rough and finish carpentry duties. • Following blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of client’s blueprints. • Utilize a proactive approach to anticipate and resolve potential issues. • Installing structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. • Measuring, cutting, or shaping wood, plastic, and other materials. • Constructing building frameworks, including walls, floors, and door frames. • Helping to erect, level, and install building framework with the aid of rigging hardware and cranes. • Inspecting and replacing damaged framework or other structures and fixtures. • Set up concrete pours. • Concrete formwork for slabs, footings, walls, columns, etc. • Install doors, frames and hardware. • Install casework and countertops. • Complete other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications • Must hold a current Journeyman Carpenter license/certificate (if required by the applicable state, city or county). • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a carpenter or similar role. • Considerable knowledge of: rough and finish carpentry; tools, equipment materials and safety practices of carpentry work; building techniques of new and remodel. construction; masonry, concrete, steel, pre-cast and wood construction. • Display hand-to-eye coordination, mathematical skills, strength, stamina, and be detailed orientated. • Display basic computer skills. Work Environment & Physical Demands • All PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) Must be worn at all times (safety vest, protective eyewear, hearing protection, gloves, sleeves as needed, hard hat, face shield, & approved footwear). • Physical Requirements: Climbing, standing, sitting, walking, reaching, bending, balancing, squatting and kneeling for prolonged periods at a time. Ability to lift/push/pull up to and not limited to 100lbs. • Ability to work at on-site locations. Construction sites may be indoors or outdoors. May sometimes involve heights, exposure to hot or cold weather, loud noises, dust and fumes. • Capable of working in a variety of weather conditions. • Adhere to all OSHA and Spence Brothers safety practices and procedures. EEOC Statement Spence Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About the Company Spence Brothers has built trust and important facilities that have helped our communities thrive for over 130 years. Our legacy continues as a trusted leader in Construction Management, Design/Build, and General Contracting services throughout Michigan. We are proud to build facilities that impact all parts of our community, ranging from small projects for non-profit organizations to large corporate facilities. Big or small, Spence Brothers is recognized far and wide for our commitment to quality and dependability by clients, subcontractors, and designers.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter in Ann Arbor, MI, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a projected 8% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Ann Arbor earn an average of $600 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $80,000 annually. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
