Lead Carpenter

Why John Grace?

For over 10 years, John Grace Restoration & Construction has helped West Michigan homeowners recover from water, fire/smoke, storm, flood, and mold damage.

We take pride in helping people through difficult situations while creating a workplace that is genuine, positive, and focused on giving our team opportunities to learn and grow.

We are looking for someone who

• Takes pride in their work and is dependable.
• Can adapt to a fast-paced environment where each day may look different.
• Is willing to learn multiple areas of restoration.
• Can participate in an on-call rotation and respond to weather-related events.

Key responsibilities & duties

• Perform water mitigation, including water extraction, content manipulation, removal of affected building materials, cleaning and disinfecting, and placement of drying equipment.
• Perform fire and smoke restoration, including structure cleaning, soot and smoke removal, odor remediation, and other required cleaning or demolition activities.
• Perform demolition and remediation work, including removal of building materials, containment setup, negative air setup, and following proper procedures for safe and clean work environments.
• Complete pack-outs and pack-backs by safely handling, wrapping, categorizing, loading, unloading, storing, and returning homeowner possessions.
• Complete content cleaning, debris removal, deodorization, and general job-site cleaning as needed.
• Document and inventory homeowner possessions using the company’s digital record-keeping systems, including detailed notes and photos.
• Load, unload, transport, organize, and properly store equipment, tools, materials, and homeowner contents.
• Maintain clean and organized company vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas.

Requirements:

• Ability to perform a physically active job, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and lifting/moving 50+ pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check for work on insurance-related claims.
• Basic smartphone, email, and technology skills.
• Ability to participate in the on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Company Vehicle + Gas Card
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match after one year of employment
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)