Journeyman Mason 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.
Journeyman Mason 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.
Journeyman Mason 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
