Carpenter Foreman 1 at Hutton – Wichita, Kansas

Job Summary:

As a Carpenter Foreman 1, you’ll take the lead in managing a specialty trim crew, driving quality work, and keeping projects on track. This hands-on role combines leadership and craftsmanship — guiding team members, coordinating tasks, and ensuring safety and precision on every job site. It’s a chance to put your expertise to work while building results you can be proud of.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor self-perform crew members, setting production goals and resolving conflicts.
• Plan and schedule daily activities, ensuring efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment.
• Manage, productivity requirements, and material or consumables procurement.
• Track schedules with 3-week look-aheads and participate in weekly foreman meetings.
• Enforce safety protocols, lead toolbox talks, and complete hazard analyses.
• Monitor and ensure quality control for all self-perform work.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and accurate records, including time entry and as-built updates.
• Support other crews and complete additional tasks as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience working in carpentry or related experience required; other relevant experience may be considered.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of OSHA and Hutton safety protocols (OSHA 10 certified; fall protection competent).
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and communicate effectively with teams and trade partners.
• Understanding of general construction build sequence.• Skilled in blueprint and shop drawing interpretation, layout accuracy, and trim carpentry techniques.
• Proficient in using hand and power tools, including levels, lasers, drills, and sanders, etc.
• Certified to operate forklifts, aerial lifts, and scissor lifts.
• Reliable transportation and possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Detail-oriented with experience in repetitive tasks and training others.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience working in commercial construction environments with children present.
• Ability to track budgets.
• Ability to perform Takeoff
• Familiarity with Bluebeam/ digital blueprints.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Bilingual – Spanish/English

Work Environment:

• You will work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Work may require night shift/travel.
• Jobsite could be noisy and/or dusty.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Lift, push or pull materials weighing up to 80 lbs. (25 lbs. consistently).
• Walk, bend, twist, turn, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb and squat in cramped or awkward positions on a frequent basis.
• Climb to unlimited heights on ladders or scaffolds.
• Operate machinery that vibrates (drills, sanders, jackhammers, etc.) on a repetitive basis.
• Perform tasks that require gross and fine hand motions and coordination.
• Perform tasks that require clear and sharp vision.

Hutton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Hutton provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.