Lead Installer
Kitchen Tune Up Buffalo NY · Lynnwood, WA · 6 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Kitchen Tune-Up is seeking a skilled cabinet installer to join our team. This position involves cabinet installations and projects in residential homes, often in high-end settings.
Responsibilities
- Lead cabinet refacing, redooring, installation, and finish carpentry projects.
- Install doors, drawer fronts, panels, fillers, trim, crown molding, toe kicks, hardware, and finishing details.
- Measure, lay out, scribe, cut, fit, level, and make clean field adjustments.
- Complete cabinet modifications, including appliance openings, microwave changes, rollout drawers, and other project needs.
- Review project plans, materials, measurements, and site details before installation.
- Cook with the Project Manager, installers, subcontractors, vendors, and homeowners to keep projects moving smoothly.
- Troubleshoot field issues and help ensure each installation meets company quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized job site while protecting the customer’s home.
- Document progress with photos and notes, support final walkthroughs, and help ensure each project is finished professionally.
Requirements
- 3-5 or more years of cabinet installation, finish carpentry, kitchen remodeling, or related experience.
- Skilled in cabinet installation, refacing, fillers, panels, scribing, crown molding, trim, hardware, and detailed finish work.
- Able to lead installations from start to finish with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable reading plans, measurements, layouts, work orders, drawings, photos, and project notes.
- Professional, reliable, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working respectfully in occupied homes.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable transportation, basic carpentry tools, and ability to safely lift and handle cabinetry, doors, panels, tools, and materials.
Qualifications
- Small but growing company where every team member matters.
- Culture built on integrity, craftsmanship, communication, accountability, teamwork, and respect.
- Strong focus on customer care, clean work, problem-solving, and pride in the finished result.
- We value honesty, ownership, and a willingness to keep learning and improving.
- Perfection is not expected, but communication, follow-through, and accountability are essential.
- Team members are expected to treat customers, coworkers, and homes with professionalism and respect.
Skills
- Proficient in cabinet installation, refacing, and finish carpentry.
- Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
- Ability to read and interpret project plans and measurements.
- Experience working in occupied homes.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Paid training and development.
- Free uniforms.
- Dental and health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Open door policy allowing direct communication with the owner.
Pay
Performance-based pay with bonus opportunities.
Schedule
Full-time, year-round work.