Job Description

Residential Framing Carpenter – Build Your Career with Schelp Construction

Company: Schelp Construction Co. Inc.

Pay: $25 – $33+ per hour, based on experience and skill level, with potential for advancement and higher earnings

Location: Greater Kansas City Metro Area (Missouri and Kansas)

Company Shop: Independence, MO

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Project Types: High-End Residential Remodeling, Room Additions, Custom Framing, and Exterior Construction

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled residential carpenter who takes pride in quality craftsmanship and wants steady, year-round work?

Schelp Construction is an established, family-oriented residential construction company with more than 30 years in business. We specialize in high-end residential framing, room additions, major home renovations, and custom exterior structures throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

We work on premium homes and challenging architectural projects where attention to detail, professionalism, and doing the job right matter.

We're primarily looking for experienced residential framing carpenters, but we're also open to motivated individuals with less experience who demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude, a willingness to learn, and a solid work ethic.

If you are already a skilled carpenter, we offer opportunities to expand your abilities and develop into a lead carpenter role. If you're earlier in your career, you'll have the opportunity to learn alongside experienced tradespeople.

We believe in quality work, dependable employment, and respecting our employees' family commitments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform residential wood framing on high-end remodels, room additions, and custom construction projects.
• Frame walls, floors, roofs, and other structural components.
• Install and work with rafters, roof trusses, sheathing, and structural framing assemblies.
• Assist with installing windows, exterior doors, and exterior building components.
• Build decks, pergolas, pool houses, and other custom exterior structures.
• Install wood siding, fiber-cement siding, and similar exterior finishing materials.
• Measure, cut, assemble, and install building materials accurately.
• Follow residential plans, layouts, and instructions from crew leads and supervisors.
• Work alongside experienced carpenters to maintain high workmanship standards.
• Maintain organized, safe, and professional jobsites, including projects where homeowners may be present.
• Adapt to changing project requirements and work efficiently with the crew.

Our primary work is framing and exterior carpentry. We do not typically perform interior finish carpentry, drywall, plumbing, electrical work, or extensive demolition.

What We're Looking For

• Required Qualifications
• Hands-on familiarity with residential construction, framing, or related carpentry work.
• Ability to accurately measure, cut, and work with basic carpentry tools.
• Experience safely using common hand and power tools, appropriate to skill level.
• A dependable work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow directions, communicate effectively, and work productively with a team.
• Reliable transportation to changing jobsites throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.
• Ability to perform essential physical construction tasks safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Commitment to safe work practices, professionalism, and quality craftsmanship.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Three or more years of residential framing or structural carpentry experience.
• Experience with residential remodeling, room additions, or custom home construction.
• Experience framing walls, floors, rafters, trusses, and structural additions.
• Experience installing windows, exterior doors, decks, or exterior siding.
• Ability to read and interpret residential blueprints and framing layouts.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with wood and engineered building materials.
• Ownership of common personal carpentry hand tools.
• Interest in developing into a lead carpenter or crew leadership position.

Experience matters, but skill, motivation, and dependability matter just as much. Candidates with fewer years of experience who demonstrate strong ability and a willingness to grow are encouraged to apply.

Where You'll Work

Our company shop is located in Independence, Missouri, but most work takes place directly at residential jobsites throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Common project areas include:

• Mission Hills, KS
• Prairie Village, KS
• Brookside / Kansas City, MO
• Surrounding Kansas City communities

Employees generally travel directly from home to the assigned jobsite rather than reporting to the Independence shop each morning.

Candidates should be comfortable commuting to changing jobsites, with typical travel expectations of approximately 40–60 minutes depending on where they live and the project location.

Compensation & Benefits

• 25–33+ per hour, based on experience, demonstrated skills, and responsibilities.
• Weekly pay.
• Consistent, full-time, year-round employment opportunities.
• Typical 40-hour workweeks, with overtime potential.
• Medical insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid major holidays.
• Five days of paid time off after one year of employment.
• Ten days of paid time off after three years of employment.
• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced carpenters.
• Opportunities to advance into higher-level carpenter and crew leadership roles.
• Potential assistance with obtaining necessary tools on a case-by-case basis.

We make every effort to maintain consistent work throughout the year. During colder or unfavorable weather, projects may shift between exterior and interior work when possible. Occasional severe weather can affect scheduling.

Why Join Schelp Construction?

Work on projects you're proud of. Our crews work on high-end homes, custom additions, architectural framing, and specialty exterior projects where craftsmanship is valued.

Stay busy year-round. We plan our projects carefully to provide dependable work and minimize seasonal downtime.

Develop your skills. Whether you're an experienced carpenter or an ambitious developing tradesperson, you'll have opportunities to expand your skills and take on greater responsibility.

Grow into leadership. We prefer developing lead carpenters from within so they understand our workmanship standards, crews, and customers.

Be part of a family-oriented company. We understand that personal commitments and family time matter. We work hard, support our team, and value dependable people who take pride in what they do.

About Schelp Construction

Schelp Construction Co. Inc. is an established residential construction company serving high-end builders and general contractors throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Our work focuses primarily on residential framing, room additions, major renovations, and custom exterior construction. We are known for demanding workmanship standards, careful attention to detail, and our ability to execute challenging projects.

We believe great craftsmanship begins with great people, and we're looking for dependable carpenters who want to build a long-term career with our team.

Apply today to join Schelp Construction and build a career where your skills, work ethic, and craftsmanship are valued.

Schelp Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable law.