Senior Commercial Carpenter
Company Name: A. Pickett Construction
Location: Kingston, PA (With Regional Travel to Regional Job Sites)
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday (Night Shifts and Regional Out-of-Town Openings Available)
Industry: Commercial & Industrial General Contracting
Pay Range: $19.00 – $25.00 per hour (Based on Experience)
Incentives: Performance Bonuses + Premium Shift Differentials + $1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus
The Opportunity
Apply Your Structural Craftsmanship to High-Stakes Builds. Step Into a Defined Management Pipeline.
A. Pickett Construction is a premier, family-owned commercial general contractor seeking an expert-level Senior Commercial Carpenter to anchor our field building operations. This strategic role is engineered exclusively for a seasoned trade professional who wants to transition out of standard production labor and step directly onto a fast-tracked advancement pathway.
With our company experiencing rapid regional expansion while a generation of senior field staff prepares for retirement, we are actively positioning this role to transition into a Foreman, Superintendent, or Project Manager position. You will have total operational autonomy to execute complex commercial builds while being fully supported by a legacy firm that invests heavily in your wealth, tools, and long-term career growth.
Key Responsibilities
You will serve as the primary structural authority on-site, directing high-end carpentry execution and keeping aggressive construction schedules moving forward:
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Expert Structural Fabrication: Execute expert-level rough and finish carpentry configurations for large-scale commercial facilities, industrial complexes, and institutional properties.
- On-Site Autonomy: Command field logistics across multiple high-priority jobsites with high organizational efficiency and zero micromanagement.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Investigate and resolve complex architectural conflicts, blueprint discrepancies, and structural field obstacles on-site to preserve building momentum.
- Project Liaison Operations: Partner directly with Project Managers and Estimators to clarify technical engineering specifications and relay critical milestone progress reports.
- Mentorship & Quality Standards: Actively direct, train, and mentor junior carpenters and field apprentices, enforcing the company’s elite standards for structural precision and jobsite safety.
What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)
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Trade Foundation: A minimum of 5 years of verified, hands-on professional carpentry experience specifically within a commercial or industrial building environment.
- Technical Mastery: Expert proficiency in the safe, precise operation of a comprehensive array of commercial power machinery, pneumatic fastening equipment, and technical hand tools.
- Leadership Aptitude: Strong interpersonal communication skills paired with a growth-oriented, proactive mindset. You are ready to step up and run a crew.
- Mobility & Logistics: A valid Driver’s License is strictly required to maintain immediate insurability under our corporate fleet policy, along with the flexibility to travel to regional project locations.
Preferred Technical Background:
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Specialized, high-tier fabrication skills in architectural joinery, commercial cabinet-making, or custom finish millwork.
- Prior experience operating as a lead hand, sub-foreman, or supervisor on an active commercial layout.
- Referenceable project history working on complex, ground-up commercial structures or large-scale multi-phase facility renovations.
- Prior military service (Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!).
Compensation & Premium Benefits
We treat our builders as essential long-term partners, offering an elite compensation structure built for performance and wealth retention:
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Competitive Base Pay: $19.00 – $25.00 per hour customized directly to your trade tenure, backed by lucrative performance bonuses.
- Immediate Cash Incentives: A $1,500.00 Sign-On Bonus to transition to our team, plus premium Night Shift and Out-of-Town Differentials to maximize your weekly paycheck.
- Ownership & Shared Wealth: Full entry into a corporate 401(k) Retirement Program alongside highly lucrative Employee Profit Sharing plans.
- Fast-Tracked Advancement: Highly defined, accelerated pathways to structural Foreman, Superintendent, Project Manager, or Estimator roles, supported by continuous company-paid leadership development.
- Health & Security: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) structures, including paid vacation blocks and paid company holidays.
About A. Pickett Construction, Inc.
A. Pickett Construction, Inc. is a premier family-owned commercial general contractor that has defined building quality across the Mid-Atlantic region since 1985. We specialize in complex industrial projects, rapid-execution building schedules, and high-visibility developments. Because we maintain an absolute commitment to structural craftsmanship, we employ dedicated company technicians rather than relying on rapid subcontractors—investing heavily in the tools, safety training, and long-term retention of our internal staff.
Learn more at: https://www.apickett.com/
A. Pickett Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law or regulations. All selection decisions are based purely on job-related performance metrics and technical field capabilities.
Ready to take ownership of your construction career? Apply today.
