Maine Coast Contracting | Midcoast Maine Starting at $20/hour with a clear path for advancement Learn a Trade. Build Exceptional Homes. Build a Career. Maine Coast Contracting is looking for motivated people who want to become professional carpenters. You don't need 10 years of experience. You do need to show up, work hard, care about what you're building, and want to get better. We are a professional residential design-build company specializing in custom homes, renovations, and high-performance construction throughout Midcoast Maine. We're building our company around a simple philosophy: The client should win. The company should win. And the people who make it happen should win. If you're serious about learning the trade, we'll give you the opportunity, tools, mentorship, and experience to build a real career. Compensation & Benefits Apprentice carpenters start at $20/hour, with opportunities for increases as skills, productivity, and responsibility grow.

MCC also offers:

PTO Paid holidays Performance bonus opportunities 401(k) with company match Company contribution toward health insurance Top-quality professional tools and equipment Four-day workweek Training and mentorship from experienced tradespeople Clear opportunities for increased responsibility and compensation Our normal field schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM , giving our crew a consistent three-day weekend. What You'll Learn Our goal isn't to teach you one repetitive task. We want to develop well-rounded professional carpenters who understand how an entire building goes together. Depending on the project, you'll have opportunities to learn: Structural framing High-performance building practices Windows and doors Exterior trim and siding Decks and porches Interior finish carpentry Cabinetry and built-ins Renovation and restoration Detailed custom work Plan reading Jobsite organization and planning Construction problem-solving You'll work on challenging projects alongside experienced people who can teach you the trade. Who We're Looking For We can teach carpentry. We can't teach someone to care. Experience is helpful, but attitude and work ethic matter more for this position. We're looking for someone who: Shows up consistently and on time Is ready to work Wants to learn Takes pride in doing things correctly Can accept constructive feedback Keeps tools and work areas organized Respects coworkers, clients, tools, and jobsites Asks questions when they don't understand something Helps the people working around them Wants increasing responsibility Takes satisfaction in seeing what they accomplished at the end of the day You will make mistakes while learning. That's expected. What matters is whether you take responsibility, learn from them, and improve. Your Opportunity at MCC We don't believe someone should remain an "apprentice" indefinitely. As your capabilities increase, so should your responsibility and compensation. At MCC, professional carpenters can earn up to $50/hour based on demonstrated craftsmanship, productivity, independence, problem-solving, organization, leadership, and responsibility. There is a real career path here for someone willing to earn it. High Standards Go Both Ways We're going to expect a lot from you. You should expect a lot from us too. If we expect you to arrive prepared, the company needs to be prepared. If we expect you to take care of your tools, we need to provide quality equipment. If we expect you to improve, we need to provide opportunities to learn. If you become more valuable to the company, there should be an opportunity to earn more. And if we expect accountability from our employees, leadership needs to be accountable too. That's the company we're building. Is This You? You don't need an impressive résumé. We're much more interested in where you want to go than pretending you already know everything. If you're dependable, willing to work, humble enough to learn, and want to become genuinely good at a skilled trade, we'd like to meet you. Apply through Indeed and tell us a little about yourself, any construction experience you have, and why you're interested in becoming a professional carpenter. Maine Coast Contracting Custom Residential Construction |

Midcoast Maine Pay:

$20.00 - $50.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Profit sharing Tools provided People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person