Job title: Lead Carpenter – Residential Remodeling & Carpentry

Company: Software Placement Group

Job description: Location: Winston Salem, NC | Schedule: full-time, on-siteOverviewA veteran-owned local residential contracting business serving Winston Salem, NC is seeking a skilled Lead Carpenter to join as a long-term employee. The company works across a range of residential projects, from rentals and flips to higher-end custom homes, with a client base that expects expert craftsmanship on every job.What you’ll do

  • Perform drywall work independently: cutting, installing, patching, mudding, sanding, and painting to a finished surface
  • Complete interior residential painting to professional quality standards
  • Build and repair decks
  • Install flooring including luxury vinyl plank (LVP), hardwood, laminate, and tile
  • Perform trim carpentry: baseboards, door and window casing, crown molding
  • Install doors, including hanging doors and adding fixtures, handles, locks, hinges, and hardware
  • Complete routine service ticket work without needed supervision
  • Occasionally perform cabinet design and installation, shelving and fitted furniture installation, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling
  • Handle general carpentry repairs as assigned
  • Supervise a small team or helper when applicable to keep jobs on time and on budget

Required qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Lead or Master Carpenter
  • Full drywall experience: cutting, installing, patching, mudding, sanding, and painting
  • Hands-on experience with painting, deck building, and flooring installation
  • Excellent understanding of carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction
  • Proficiency with power and hand tools: saws, routers, measuring instruments, and related equipment
  • Ability to work independently and complete jobs without constant supervision or a helper
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to produce quality work efficiently
  • Good verbal communication skills; fluent in English
  • Good physical condition and endurance
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Preferred qualifications

  • Formal carpentry training, such as union apprenticeship, trade school, or similar structured program
  • Experience working in higher-end residential homes
  • Track record of completing jobs on time and within budget

Why this roleThis is a hands-on opportunity for a skilled solo carpenter to take ownership of a wide range of residential projects, from everyday repairs to higher-end custom work, as a long-term employee with a company known for expert craftsmanship.

Expected salary:

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Job date: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:15:51 GMT

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