Lead Cabinet Installer Finish Carpenter Kitchen Remodeling

About the role

Kitchen Tune-Up Brooklyn North is hiring a skilled Lead Cabinet Installer and Finish Carpenter to join our growing team. We offer steady, year‑round residential kitchen projects throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan, organized project support and the opportunity to take ownership of your installations. This is a lead‑level position for someone with professional kitchen cabinet installation experience; it is not an entry‑level carpentry role.

Responsibilities

• Independently install complete residential kitchens from plans and elevations
• Install framed and frameless cabinetry
• Lay out cabinetry and ensure everything is level, plumb, square and properly aligned
• Install fillers, finished panels, scribes, toe kicks, crown moulding and decorative trim
• Perform cabinet refacing and cabinet modifications when required
• Install handles, hinges, rollouts, pull‑outs and cabinet accessories
• Make accurate field cuts and solve installation challenges professionally
• Lead a helper or second installer when assigned
• Protect customers’ homes and maintain a clean, organized job site
• Communicate daily progress, material needs and job‑site concerns to the project coordinator
• Complete final adjustments and punch‑list work to a high professional standard

Requirements

• At least three years of professional kitchen cabinet installation experience
• Strong finish‑carpentry and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to independently install a complete kitchen without constant supervision
• Ability to read cabinet plans, elevations and installation drawings
• Experience installing crown moulding, fillers, panels, scribes and trim
• Ability to accurately measure, cut, level, shim and modify cabinetry in the field
• Professional appearance and respectful communication with homeowners
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel daily to job sites throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Everyday use of professional hand and power tools (materials and specialty equipment provided by Kitchen Tune‑Up)

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Competitive hourly pay
• Performance bonuses
• Full‑time W‑2 employment
• Consistent, year‑round work
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Organized project and office support
• Opportunity to lead installations and grow with the company
• High‑quality residential projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Pay

$33–$45 per hour, based on experience, plus performance bonuses (compensation listed as $35.00–$45.00 per hour).

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday–Friday, year‑round.