This culture of excellence is why Research.com recognized Green Shield as a premier career destination in the trades. By prioritizing skill-based hiring and internal advancement, Green Shield empowers employees to master their craft and grow professionally. It’s a workplace where performance is valued and standout results are the daily expectation.
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At Green Shield Deck Builders, innovation starts with our people.
Why You Should Work for America's #1 Deck Builder
Green Shield defies industry norms through elite craftsmanship and smarter construction. By utilizing an in-house W2 model instead of subcontractors, Green Shield ensures every build meets a rigorous structural standard. This commitment to accountability creates a forever experience for homeowners and a stable, professional environment for the crew.
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Green Shield is also committed to building a diverse workforce that includes those who have served, with veterans currently making up [var:percentVeteran]% of the team. By combining military-grade discipline with community involvement, Green Shield supports a crew as durable as its decks. This is where high-level skill meets a meaningful career path.
Skilled Builders Wanted
Your Chance to Grow
Green Shield prioritizes training and promoting our W2 in-house builders.
Green Shield Construction Crews:
Green Shield Employs You
W2 employees
Green Shield provides long-term career stability through a dedicated W2 model. Every crew member receives comprehensive training on building to code and the Green Shield process, ensuring the expertise required to construct a forever deck.
Winter Doesn't Stop Us
Work year-round
Never worry about a winter lay-off again. Green Shield materials and processes allow us to build in any weather conditions across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
Green Shield Pays a Higher Hourly Rate
Leading Benefits
Enjoy great pay, health, vision, and dental benefits, and paid time off. Green Shield has a reputation for exceeding minimum code, and traditional construction norms. Plus, Green Shield pays $2 more per hour than other deck builders in the market.
Advancement Opportunities
Grow your career.
Ask a Green Shield crew member and they’ll rave about the company culture and opportunities to advance.
Level Up Your Career
Green Shield is expanding throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with immediate openings for support builders, skilled builders, deck framers, and deck designers. Joining the Green Shield team means following a smarter engineering path and building a forever career in the trades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joining the Green Shield Team
Get answers about joining Green Shield Deck Builders.
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Ready to build a premier career? Explore the latest openings at Green Shield on Indeed or Paylocity. Join America’s #1 deck builder and deliver reliably engineered, high-performance outdoor solutions alongside a 5-star professional team.
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Green Shield Deck Builders is able to construct new decks during the winter months by planning ahead. The entire design of our Winter Reskin program is to make sure the right kinds of projects are scheduled for cold weather construction in the right geographical areas. Our crews also have years of experience building decks in the winter. As dedicated craftsmen, Green Shield crews work to keep their skills in top form all winter long, braving the elements and getting the job done right.
Other construction companies do not have the volume of work or expertise needed to build in the winter. Most construction crews would rather take a long break over the winter months. Green Shield’s craftsmen have chosen instead to continue building as part of America's #1 deck builder.
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Yes! Our crews have built hundreds of decks during winter months over the last several years. Even during some of the coldest winters, Green Shield’s craftsmen continue to build amazing decks.
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Green Shield hires professional craftsmen to build decks all winter. With years of experience building in cold conditions our crews are ready and able to build your deck this winter. In fact, it can be advisable to some homeowners to wait until winter to build. Because winter is the “off” season for building, discounts such as Green Shield’s Winter Reskin program can make it the best time to build.
It is not advisable to try and perform DIY deck maintenance during the winter months. There are many risks to building in winter if you are not properly trained. Decking experts will know how to handle framing, material, and equipment issues in the winter. Most general contractors do not have years of experience building in winter and can easily make mistakes.
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Yup! You’ll see Green Shield crews working year round. Even on snowy days our expert deck craftsmen are laying rice hull composite deck boards in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Building a deck in winter is a great way to prepare your home for spring and never have to stain again.