Junior Cabinet Installer

About the role

TrueLeaf Kitchens & Baths is seeking a Junior Cabinet Installer to work alongside experienced installers and our project team, assisting with the installation of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and other remodeling activities. This is a growth-oriented, full-time, onsite position for someone who enjoys working with their hands and wants to develop a long-term career in cabinetry, carpentry, and residential remodeling. We value attitude, reliability, willingness to learn, and quality of work as much as previous experience.

Responsibilities

Cabinet Installation & Carpentry

• Assist experienced installers with kitchen and bathroom cabinet installation.
• Learn how to properly lay out, level, secure, and adjust cabinetry.
• Assist with installation of fillers, panels, moldings, toe kicks, hardware, and accessories.
• Learn finish carpentry techniques and proper installation methods.
• Assist with demolition and preparation of kitchen and bathroom spaces when required.
• Learn to read cabinet drawings, layouts, and project plans.
• Measure and verify dimensions before and during installation.
• Assist with punch list items and final project completion.
• Develop the skills necessary to complete installations independently over time.

Job Site Responsibilities

• Help prepare and protect the customer’s home before work begins.
• Keep the job site clean, organized, and safe throughout the project.
• Assist with unloading, organizing, and inspecting cabinets and materials.
• Properly handle cabinetry, tools, and materials to prevent damage.
• Clean the work area at the end of each day.
• Help remove construction debris and maintain an organized work environment.
• Follow all company safety procedures.

Customer Service

• Treat every customer’s home with care and respect.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude.
• Be respectful when communicating with homeowners.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Avoid unnecessary disruption to the customer’s home.
• Immediately communicate customer concerns or job-site issues to the Lead Installer or Project Manager.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hard-working and dependable.
• Willing to learn and take direction.
• Eager to advance and build a career in the remodeling industry.
• Interested in cabinetry, carpentry, construction, and working with their hands.
• Detail-oriented and takes pride in doing quality work.
• Responsible and punctual.
• Positive and solution-oriented.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Respectful toward customers, coworkers, and subcontractors.
• Able to accept feedback and use it to improve.
• Motivated to develop new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• Interested in growing with the company.

Qualifications

• Basic experience with construction, carpentry, handyman work, cabinetry, or similar hands-on work is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Ability and willingness to learn cabinet installation and finish carpentry.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
• Ability to follow instructions and construction drawings with training.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift and carry cabinets, tools, and construction materials.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and perform physical work throughout the day.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Extensive cabinet installation experience is not required. We are willing to train the right person who demonstrates a strong work ethic, reliability, and a desire to learn.

Growth & Career Development

TrueLeaf wants this position to be more than just a job. We are looking for someone interested in learning a skilled trade and building a career with our company. A successful Junior Cabinet Installer will have the opportunity to progress through increasing levels of responsibility:

• Junior Cabinet Installer → Cabinet Installer → Senior/Lead Installer

As skills and experience develop, responsibilities may expand to include:

• Independent cabinet installations
• Finish carpentry
• Reading and interpreting detailed cabinet plans
• Job-site problem solving
• Customer communication
• Coordinating with subcontractors
• Training junior team members
• Managing installation projects

Advancement will be based on performance, reliability, craftsmanship, attitude, and demonstrated skills.

Performance Expectations

• Arrive on time and ready to work.
• Follow instructions from the Lead Installer and Project Manager.
• Work efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ask questions when unsure rather than making assumptions.
• Take care of company tools, vehicles, equipment, and customer property.
• Maintain clean and organized job sites.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement in installation and carpentry skills.
• Communicate problems immediately rather than allowing them to create project delays.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrate initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and demonstrated skills, with opportunities for increased compensation as you develop professionally.
• Opportunities for overtime when available.
• Training and professional development.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees after 90 days (dependent coverage available).
• 401(k) retirement plan after one year of employment.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid personal days.
• Paid vacation with accrual beginning on the hire date.