Skilled Tradesman – Carpenter Lead

in Skilled Trades
Full Time
Champaign, IL, 61822, United States
August 19, 2025
Application ends: September 9, 2025
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Job Description

BluSky

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: 
 
The Lead Carpenter – Skilled Tradesman is an experienced and trainable laborer skilled in carpentry in multiple areas of residential and commercial rebuilding, with a demonstrated track record in insurance restoration work. Effective communication skills are essential during the reconstruction process. Lead Carpenters reports directly to the Project Manager. Candidates are expected to possess a reliable truck and tools to execute tasks to a high standard.
 
Hourly Pay Range is: $25-$35 /HR
 
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • General carpentry – residential and commercial
  • Demolition
  • Tile Work
  • Hanging cabinets
  • Trim carpentry-baseboards
  • Door hanging and taping
  • Painting
  • Light electrical/plumbing
  • Rough framing consisting of re-framing homes and setting trusses
  • Ensure company and customer satisfaction through professional appearance, expert workmanship and polite communication
  • Comply with safety, quality & procedural standards
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
  • This position has no direct reports
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
  • Direct experience working as a skilled carpenter is required
  • Knowledge of carpentry and use of carpentry related hand and power tools
  • Self-motivated
  • Work in confined areas (crawl space)
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Communicate effectively in oral and written forms to execute required paperwork
  • Identify hazards in assigned work areas
  • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others
  • Meet the mental and physical demands of the job
  • Ability to work with people in a professional manner
  • Maintains a valid and current driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
  • Successfully pass a national criminal background check and motor vehicle report background check
  • Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening
EDUCATION:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment can range from quiet to significantly loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move between 25-50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle material, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is required to regularly move and walk around the office.

COMPENSATION:

This position offers a competitive hourly pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package that includes: a matching 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, paid holidays, disability coverage, job-specific equipment (e.g., laptop, smartphone, etc.), and a corporate apparel allowance.

BluSky also offers extended benefits such as: an Employee Assistance Program, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage, LegalShield, Professional Development Opportunities, a Paid Employee Referral Program, Vendor Discounts, and much more.

EEOC:

BluSky is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. BluSky prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 or over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by Federal, State, or local law.

It is and will continue to be the policy of BluSky that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunity based on their individual qualifications, performance, and potential without regard for any protected status, as required by state and federal law.