At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture, and are seeking a candidate who loves to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre has a Factory Framing Lead Carpenter position in Winchester, VA!
Pay and Benefits: $27-29/hour. Pay will be based on experience and qualifications. This is a full time (40 hours/week), permanent position eligible for full benefits. (See below for detailed benefits information.)
About the Role:
As Factory Framing Lead Carpenter, you will be essential to our manufacturing operations! You and your team will be responsible for assembling and framing pre-built housing components. This position involves leading a team of carpenters to produce factory framing designs by assembling floor trusses and wall panels into "cartridges," which may include roof cartridges using pre-built roof trusses. As Factory Framing Lead Carpenter, you will guide a team to follow detailed build plans from our architecture and design team, ensuring precision and adherence to specifications. You will actively participate in framing activities while managing a team of carpenters who will report directly to you. Attention to detail and quality is crucial, as this work affects the structural integrity and appearance of the framed cartridge as it is transported to job sites. You will be responsible for a final QC check on every cartridge that is produced under your supervision.
This role offers a strategic opportunity to advance within the company. By utilizing the skills of our carpentry team, we aim to enhance manufacturing capabilities and deliver high-quality, pre-built housing solutions. Your contributions will be critical for our company's future in construction, emphasizing efficiency, precision, and innovation.
Compensation and Benefits information: Van Metre offers excellent benefits, and a work environment that fosters and rewards excellence. We also promote work/life balance, including a robust Employee Wellness Program. We encourage employees to make full use of vacation and other company-paid leave to refresh their bodies and minds.
Salary: $27.00-$29.00 per hour (Pay is commensurate with experience, education, training, and skills)
Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays; 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, Two Volunteer Days off, Two Personal Days, Winter Holiday Break, Day off for Annual Physical, Day off for your Birthday; comprehensive parental and bonding leave
Retirement Planning: Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; access to retirement planning coaches
Wellness: Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $900; Free and unlimited access to TaskHuman Wellness App for yourself and your family members.
Van Metre Core Values
Integrity; Ownership; Respect and Dignity; Diversity and Inclusion; Teamwork; Community; Work/Life Balance
Van Metre Mission Statement
The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services. It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.
Essential Responsibilities:
Lead a team of carpenters in assembling and framing pre-built housing components into cartridge designs.
Instruct the framing team to meticulously follow the detailed build plans provided by the architecture and design team, ensuring precision and adherence to specifications. This includes verifying measurements, proper placement, and securing components with appropriate tools/techniques
Oversee the quality check on all production work completed by the framing team under your supervision.
Collaborate effectively with other carpenter leads and framing station carpenters, whether they report directly to you or are part of the larger team, fostering trust and identifying opportunities for process efficiencies.
Provide constructive feedback to the factory framing manager, acting as the “eyes on the ground” and recommending improvements for assembly processes, addressing bottlenecks, and enhancing manufacturing techniques.
Strive to meet or exceed the production goals set for the day and/or week, ensuring that the required capacity of board feet and/or cartridges is achieved by your framing team.
Prioritize safety by thoroughly understanding and adhering to all safety guidelines and requirements set by the factory framing manager and safety manager, ensuring that all carpenters comply with safety standards and leading by example.
Offer real-time feedback to the factory framing manager on progress, risks, challenges, and improvement opportunities related to production, material flow, design instructions, and personnel.
Essential Competencies:
Excellent attention to detail and quality
Professional appearance and behavior
Positive attitude
Team player that can collaborate with other teams in the organization
Strong interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication skills
Other Essential Skills/Qualifications:
Education/Credentials: High school diploma or its equivalent preferred
3-5 years of carpentry experience with the ability to lead a team of 4-5 carpenters, or more
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Ability to read design plans, identify products, read tape measure, and use air/power tools preferred
Forklift, Machinery training preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proven ability to apply math, writing, and communication skills
Proficiency in Spanish and English highly preferred
Physical Demands of Job:
Requires vision, speech and hearing
Requires ability to lift 75 pounds
Requires ability to work one duty for eight to ten hours
Environmental Factors: Outside weather conditions, construction site and manufacturing facility exposure.
The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services. It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.
