at Peregrine Design/Build Inc. in South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Description
Craft Beautiful Homes. Build Your Career.
As a skilled carpenter at Peregrine Design/Build, you’ll be the face of our company on job sites, bringing our design ideas to life with precision and care. You’ll mentor others, uphold our standards of craftsmanship, and help deliver an exceptional experience for our clients while maintaining our reputation in the community.
No resume or cover letter required — we want to hear from you in your own words.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform high-quality carpentry work on residential renovations and custom home projects
- Apply your skill in framing, finish work, and detailed build-outs
- Work collaboratively with teammates across design and production
- Contribute to a jobsite culture that values clarity, communication, and doing work the right way
- Mentor less-experienced team members and help elevate overall team capability
This Could Be a Good Fit If You:
- Have solid residential carpentry experience
- Take pride in your craftsmanship and ability to problem-solve in the field
- Enjoy sharing what you know and helping others grow
- Bring a positive attitude, enjoy collaborating with a team, and align with a culture that values quality and respect
- Want to build a career
Why Peregrine Is a Great Place to Work:
- 37+ years as a stable, Vermont-based company
- Long-term employees and a culture focused on craftsmanship
- We value attitude, personality, and alignment with our company culture over skill
- Careful hiring – we invest in the right people and support their success
- Integrated design + production team
Responsibilities:
General
- Strive to provide clients with superior quality, value, and service
- Understand the company’s mission, goals, and values
- Understand that each employee is a representative of Peregrine and must always
treat clients, crew members, and all those involved with the utmost respect - Represent Peregrine as the honest company that it is
- Bring a sense of comfort and confidence to the client that the company and all
employees are capable of conducting the work at hand in a proper manner - Represent in Peregrine gear during work hours
- Follow and uphold Peregrine Processes & procedures while encouraging your team to
do the same - Prepare a weekly time card
- Punctual & dependable daily
Core Capabilities
- Able to read blueprints & project specifications
- Strong carpentry skills in many of the phases of construction
- Able to problem-solve carpentry detailing
- Responsible for the quality & accuracy of the work that has been assigned
- Understand the project display board
- Work on skill instruction with apprentices; take time to mentor & teach
- Leave the job safe and secure each night
- Participate in cleanliness & safety on the job site daily and be respectful of the client’s
home and privacy - Willing to learn new skills and handle additional responsibilities
- Relay any issues, concerns, or ideas to the Lead Carpenter
- Maintain a good attitude towards co-workers and clients, working as a team
Job Details:
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Schedule: Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Paid lunch and coffee break
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must provide own basic carpenter and hand tools
- Applicants should live locally or within a reasonable commuting distance to Chittenden County, Vermont
