Senior Skilled Carpenter

Hicks Enterprise is seeking a seasoned, hands-on Senior Carpenter to join our Manufactured Home Installation (MHI) team. This is a high-responsibility role designed for a construction professional who can lead crews, manage projects from planning to final inspection, and take total ownership of field operations. This is not an entry-level position.

Compensation & Perks

• W2 Employment: Stable, year-round company position (not 1099 contract work).
• Heavy Overtime: Standard 12-hour shifts mean consistent, lucrative overtime hours paid at 1.5x your base hourly rate.
• Company Assets: Fully equipped company trucks, trailers, and machinery provided for all field travel and jobsite tasks.

Logistical Requirements

• Commute: Because crews travel together in company vehicles, candidates must live within approximately 15 minutes of our Brownstown reporting location.
• Schedule: Expect long, physically demanding field days (roughly 12 hours) in varying Michigan weather conditions.

Core Responsibilities

• Carpentry & Assembly: Perform high-quality framing, structural leveling, roofing, siding, interior/exterior finish work, and deck/porch construction.
• Crew Leadership: Plan daily sequencing, delegate work by skill level, enforce safety, and actively train junior installers.
• Project Management: Read blueprints and foundation layouts, solve unexpected site issues, track QC records/photos, and coordinate with inspectors and suppliers.
• Asset Stewardship: Set the jobsite standard for the safe operation, cleaning, pre/post inspection, and secure loading of company trucks, trailers, and machinery.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Significant background in professional residential carpentry and structural framing.
• Proven experience leading construction crews as a foreman, lead carpenter, or supervisor.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, measurements, layouts, and elevations accurately.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, materials, and building practices.
• Sharp field problem-solving skills and the ability to identify workmanship issues and determine appropriate solutions.
• Safe and competent use of construction tools and equipment, with a valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Preferred (But Not Required) Experience

• Manufactured or modular home installation.
• Experience hauling trailers and operating light construction machinery.
• Guiding residential projects through final municipal inspections.
• Experience with CAD software and the ability to create, review, or modify construction drawings and plans.

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you worked professionally in residential construction or remodeling?
• Which areas can you perform independently: framing, doors/windows, trim/finish carpentry, cabinetry, drywall, flooring, siding, decks, repairs, etc.?
• Describe a remodeling project you completed largely independently.
• Can you read plans, measurements, and material takeoffs?
• What tools and equipment are you experienced using?
• Have you supervised or directed helpers or less-experienced tradespeople?
• Are you comfortable being given a scope of work and completing it without continuous supervision?
• Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?

Work Location: In person