Construction Helper

Position Overview

Assist Production team with customer satisfaction, carpentry labor, material handling, job site cleanup, material pick-up and delivery, care and maintenance of company-owned tools, organize tool in storage area, and care and maintenance of company vehicles.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Travel to job sites or warranty visits to complete punch list items of various sizes and complexity
• Providing support for production punching out projects
• Understand the scope of work for each project and work within the scope
• Navigate customer dissatisfaction with state of project or potential warranty items
• Ability to determine and effectively communicate the difference between a warranty item and a billable task
• Ensure quality of the service work we are producing and that the craftsmanship is exceptional
• Maintain clean working environment and clean up thoroughly after completion of work
• Report outcomes from visits to management team for support ordering materials and scheduling follow up visits if applicable
• Log hours and notes through software daily
• Take and upload photos of work when required
• Promote employee and job site safety
• Keep Melton tools, equipment, and vehicles clean and in good working order
• Seek and track leads for future larger projects
• Wear Melton gear (provided) to jobsites to identify yourself to subcontractors and customers
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong customer relations skills
• Ability to manage a project, including scheduling and supervising subcontractors
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong knowledge about residential and commercial construction, and the processes involved
• Strong general carpentry skills from framing to drywall, tile, trim carpentry, and painting
• Effective communication skills

Education & Experience

• Minimum 10 years carpentry experience preferred
• Competent with technology and ability to learn new systems and software
• Residential construction and project management experience preferable
• Wood shop experience a plus

Contributing Behaviors:

• Emotional intelligence
• Building and exhibiting team member trust
• Engaging in effective and productive communication
• Engaging in unfiltered conflict around ideas
• Commitment to decisions and plans of action
• Holding oneself and other accountable for delivering against the agreed upon action plans

Physical Requirements / Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to operate a full spectrum of carpentry tools.
• Must be able to work safely at client sites in a variety of weather conditions and terrains.

Other Requirements

• Must have an extensive set of personal tools which can be used on the job.
• Must have reliable transportation to reach (multiple) project sites.

Benefits

Melton offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Wellness Reimbursements
• Company-matching Simple IRA
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Tool loan program 
• Competitive salary
• Fun & rewarding place to work
• Monthly employee events and annual parties
• Core values that include integrity, respect, dependability, and continuous improvement
• Training and career advancement opportunities
• Family-friendly atmosphere

Position Pay Information:

Full Time (40 hours)
$20 – $24 / hour