0158 - Lead Hand / Lead Carpenter – Residential Construction

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Job description:

Lead Hand / Lead Carpenter – Residential Construction (Custom Homes)

Location: Shreveport, LA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $50-55,000/year

About the Company: We are partnering with a leading residential construction company in Shreveport with 25+ years of excellence and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality custom homes. This is a rare opportunity to work closely with the owner and be part of a team known for craftsmanship, professionalism, and homes that clients truly love.

Position Overview

We’re hiring a Lead Hand / Lead Carpenter to take a hands-on leadership role on custom homebuilding projects. This position is ideal for an experienced residential carpenter who can lead by example in the field—coordinating day-to-day work, maintaining jobsite organization, and ensuring rough and finish carpentry is completed safely, accurately, and to a high standard.

You’ll be a key on-site leader supporting quality, schedule, and smooth coordination with other trades—while still working with tools and completing carpentry work yourself.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Join an established, highly respected custom home builder with deep roots in the Shreveport market.
• Work directly under the owner with real mentorship and visibility into high-end residential construction.
• Lead the craftsmanship on-site—your work will be seen in the final product every day.
• Stable, full-time role with competitive pay for a true working lead.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Perform and lead hands-on carpentry work across rough carpentry and finish carpentry on residential construction projects.
• Act as the on-site lead hand for carpentry activities: plan daily tasks, assign work, and keep the crew productive and aligned with priorities.
• Read and work from residential plans and specifications to execute framing and finish details accurately.
• Complete and oversee carpentry scopes such as framing, blocking, trim/finish work, punch-list carpentry, and jobsite problem-solving as issues arise.
• Coordinate day-to-day with subcontractors and other trades to keep workflow moving and prevent rework (drywall, paint, flooring, cabinets, electrical, plumbing, etc.).
• Maintain jobsite organization, material staging, and basic inventory awareness to reduce downtime.
• Support quality control by catching issues early, protecting finished work, and ensuring clean, professional results.
• Promote and enforce jobsite safety practices, tool safety, and a clean work environment.
• Communicate progress, constraints, and field needs clearly to the owner and/or project leadership.

What We’re Looking For (Requirements)

• Proven experience in residential construction as a carpenter, lead carpenter, or lead hand (custom homes strongly preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of framing and finish carpentry, with the ability to produce high-quality work consistently.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small crew on-site—training, task assignment, and accountability.
• Ability to read plans, take measurements, and execute work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong jobsite judgment: proactive problem-solving, quality mindset, and the ability to keep work moving.
• Reliable, professional communication and the ability to work closely with ownership.

What We Offer

• Full-time role.
• Direct mentorship and support from the owner.
• Consistent work on top-quality custom home projects in the Shreveport area.
• A company culture focused on craftsmanship, teamwork, and building homes the right way.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a hands-on Lead Carpenter / Lead Hand who takes pride in residential craftsmanship and wants to lead work on high-quality custom homes in Shreveport, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person