Job Overview We are seeking a motivated Journeyman Mason to join our team and take ownership of quality, efficiency, and leadership on the job site. In this role, you will perform advanced masonry tasks with precision and craftsmanship, ensuring all work meets the highest standards of quality while maintaining productivity. This is a hands-on role. Responsibilities 1. Quality, Efficiency, and Production: The Basics of Leadership What winning looks like: Your production and quality should be second nature. We never sacrifice quality for production, but production and efficiency should be common practice. • Quality should be the primary focus; however, you should be efficient enough to be able to install enough materials to meet project standards every day. • You should be able to establish bonds and patterns without guidance from Team Leaders. Setting up story poles, building leads, and basic layout should be within your skill set. • You should be more efficient and productive than any apprentice. Material placement into the wall or patio should be a priority. • Quality focus: Walls are straight and level, tooling is high quality, pavers are flat and level, limestone sills and caps are straight and level, flashings and prep work are completed at the highest level of quality. 2. Be Coachable and Be a Good Coach. Be a Good Communicator. • Communication should be a priority • You should be coaching the younger and less experienced staff to help them grow and become more valuable to the company and better at what they do • Do the right thing even when no one is looking. Prep work and finish work are done correctly at all times • Setting sills, quoin corners, masonry details proficient with little to no instruction. Setting limestone fireplace surrounds, limestone details, cast stone details, stone details, or any masonry details should be in your skillset. 3. Be Aligned with Our Core Values What winning looks like: Have a clear understanding of the Ophoff Companies core values and why they are imperative to the success of yourself and the team. Teach laborers and help them understand why the core values are important. Requirements • Proven experience in masonry tasks such as mortar application, stone setting, brick work, etc. • Knowledge of the masonry industry. • High School Diploma or GED preferred. • Leadership experience preferred. • Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, elevations, and masonry details. • Ability to mentor less experienced masons and laborers. • Basic admin/tech skills. • Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work on your feet on a daily basis. • Must have reliable transportation to travel to various job sites. Benefits • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Financial coaching • Weekly pay schedule • Travel reimbursement • Simple IRA retirement account with company match up to 3% • PTO About Ophoff Companies Founded in 2001, Ophoff Companies is a West Michigan-based masonry and exteriors company built on craftsmanship, service, and a deep respect for the trade. Our roots are in high-end residential masonry, but over the years we’ve expanded to serve a broader range of clients, including commercial contractors, while never losing sight of our values. We’re more than just a team of masons, we’re builders, teachers, and partners. From finely crafted stone fireplaces to full-scale commercial builds, we take pride in delivering lasting results that stand the test of time. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just getting started, Ophoff Companies offers a place for you to grow, build, and take pride in your work. We believe in teaching the trade, supporting our team like family, and creating lasting opportunities for people who want to move with purpose. Our Mission & Vision: Ophoff Companies provides service-focused, high-end exterior solutions that give lasting value to Michigan owners and contractors.We see a future in which our standard of excellence in the trades has been passed down to a whole new generation of people who are proud to build and create. Our Core Values: • Team: We win and lose together. • Family: We balance family and working hard. • Integrity in Workmanship: We do the right thing in the right way... even when no one is watching. • Skill the Unskilled: We teach the trade with excellence. • Service-Focused: We treat others how we want to be treated. • Own it: We take all responsibility for results. Move with purpose. • Biblically Principled: We build our house upon The Rock. • No Gossip: We pass negatives up and positives all around. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Job Overview We are seeking a motivated Masonry Laborer to join our team and grow in the masonry trade. In this role, you will support masons by preparing and delivering materials and assisting with daily tasks that keep projects moving efficiently. This is a hands-on position where you will work alongside experienced masons, gaining valuable skills and on-the-job training that can lead to advancement in the masonry industry. Responsibilities 1. Be reliable and consistent What winning looks like: Team leaders and the team can rely on you to be at work on time every day, to communicate clearly with the team, and to be teachable. • Be at work on time and be present every day • Be teachable and willing to learn • Communicate clearly • Make the team more effective when you are onsite and working 2. Be Proficient in the Skills Needed to be a Laborer What winning looks like: Have a clear understanding of the industry terms and lingo, be able to predict what the masons need and what they are asking for. • Learn the skill of laboring. Work smarter, not harder. Be able to read a tape measure, make cuts, and make mortar if needed. • Masons should be more productive when you are there • Masons should have what they need when they ask for it • Make the team better and more productive when you're there 3. Show that You Are Aligned with the Core Values What winning looks like: You should have a clear understanding of the core values and why we have them. Requirements • Willing to learn and grow in the trade. • Able to take instruction. • Knowledge of the masonry industry is preferred. • High School Diploma or GED preferred. • Experience in the construction industry preferred. • Basic admin/tech skills. • Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work on your feet on a daily basis. • Must have reliable transportation to travel to various job sites. Benefits • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Financial coaching • Weekly pay schedule • Travel reimbursement • Simple IRA retirement account with company match up to 3% • PTO • Opportunities for growth in the company and in the trade About Ophoff Companies Founded in 2001, Ophoff Companies is a West Michigan-based masonry and exteriors company built on craftsmanship, service, and a deep respect for the trade. Our roots are in high-end residential masonry, but over the years we’ve expanded to serve a broader range of clients, including commercial contractors, while never losing sight of our values. We’re more than just a team of masons, we’re builders, teachers, and partners. From finely crafted stone fireplaces to full-scale commercial builds, we take pride in delivering lasting results that stand the test of time. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just getting started, Ophoff Companies offers a place for you to grow, build, and take pride in your work. We believe in teaching the trade, supporting our team like family, and creating lasting opportunities for people who want to move with purpose. Our Mission & Vision: Ophoff Companies provides service-focused, high-end exterior solutions that give lasting value to Michigan owners and contractors.We see a future in which our standard of excellence in the trades has been passed down to a whole new generation of people who are proud to build and create. Our Core Values: • Team: We win and lose together. • Family: We balance family and working hard. • Integrity in Workmanship: We do the right thing in the right way... even when no one is watching. • Skill the Unskilled: We teach the trade with excellence. • Service-Focused: We treat others how we want to be treated. • Own it: We take all responsibility for results. Move with purpose. • Biblically Principled: We build our house upon The Rock. • No Gossip: We pass negatives up and positives all around. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Job Overview We are seeking a motivated Project Manager to join and motivate our team. In this role, you will be responsible for motivating the team, holding the team accountable, and keeping projects on track with schedule. Communication is a large portion of this role. Responsibilities 1. Build Trust with the Team What winning looks like: The team has 100% confidence and trust in you. • Be present and available • Set goals with the masons, laborers, and apprentices each week for each project • Work with the Team Leaders to set personal goals for each team member • Communicate the 'why' and 'how' behind projects, expectations, and requests on a regular basis • Create an abundance of clarity with expectations, project details, project schedules, and goals • Hold the Team Leaders accountable to their weekly Monday meetings with their team of masons and laborers. Hold them accountable to the goals set at those meetings. 2. Lead by Example. Pull, not push, mentality. What winning looks like: Lead and oversee project planning, execution, closure, and quality control. Ensure a successful project delivery within scope, timeline, and budget. • Learn the communication styles of your counterparts • Teach and coach. Don't just tell. • Meet and communicate with Team Leaders daily with project updates, details, and logistics. • Know the project's budget, materials, and labor. Own it and communicate the expectations for productivity. • We win and lose as a team: Help your teams understand what it takes to be successful/profitable on their projects. • Be in full alignment with the core values 3. Collaborate within the Ophoff Companies Team and their Customers. What winning looks like: Communicate regularly with the Project Superintendents and Project Managers for the projects you are managing. Be aware of expectations, schedules, and standards. • Understand the communication style of the customers and clients you're working with • Be clear. If you don't know the answer to something, ask for a grace period to find the correct answer. • Don't assume that the Project Superintendent or Project Manager you're working with knows the answers to the masonry scope. Always collaborate with the Ophoff Companies team first, then go to the customer if additional information is needed. • Protect Ophoff Companies' interests, but treat our customers and clients how we want to be treated. Requirements • Knowledge of the masonry industry. • Experience in project management or exposure to the construction industry is preferred. • Valid drivers license is required. • High School Diploma or GED preferred. • Communication skills. • Basic admin/tech skills. • Strong organizational skills. • Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work on your feet on a daily basis. Benefits • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Company vehicle for work purposes • Financial coaching • Weekly pay schedule • Simple IRA retirement account with company match up to 3% • PTO About Ophoff Companies Founded in 2001, Ophoff Companies is a West Michigan-based masonry and exteriors company built on craftsmanship, service, and a deep respect for the trade. Our roots are in high-end residential masonry, but over the years we’ve expanded to serve a broader range of clients, including commercial contractors, while never losing sight of our values. We’re more than just a team of masons, we’re builders, teachers, and partners. From finely crafted stone fireplaces to full-scale commercial builds, we take pride in delivering lasting results that stand the test of time. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just getting started, Ophoff Companies offers a place for you to grow, build, and take pride in your work. We believe in teaching the trade, supporting our team like family, and creating lasting opportunities for people who want to move with purpose. Our Mission & Vision: Ophoff Companies provides service-focused, high-end exterior solutions that give lasting value to Michigan owners and contractors.We see a future in which our standard of excellence in the trades has been passed down to a whole new generation of people who are proud to build and create. Our Core Values: • Team: We win and lose together. • Family: We balance family and working hard. • Integrity in Workmanship: We do the right thing in the right way... even when no one is watching. • Skill the Unskilled: We teach the trade with excellence. • Service-Focused: We treat others how we want to be treated. • Own it: We take all responsibility for results. Move with purpose. • Biblically Principled: We build our house upon The Rock. • No Gossip: We pass negatives up and positives all around. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Entering the masonry trade in Traverse City, MI, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically span about four to five years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 47,918 masonry workers nationwide, with an average annual wage of $53,010, translating to about $1,020 per week. The masonry trade in Traverse City, MI, projects a 0% growth from 2023 to 2033, but with approximately 21,800 openings annually due to retirements and career changes, offering a steady demand for skilled workers. Aspiring masons can find apprenticeship opportunities through trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild, leading to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $85,630 annually for experienced professionals.
