Lead Cabinet Installer Finish Carpenter Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen Tune-Up

$68K — $93K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional kitchen cabinet installation experience
  • Strong finish-carpentry and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to install kitchens independently
  • Proficient in reading cabinet plans and installation drawings
  • Experience with crown moulding and trim installation
  • Proven measurement and cutting skills in the field
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to job sites

Responsibilities

  • Independently install complete residential kitchens from plans
  • Install framed and frameless cabinetry with precision
  • Ensure all cabinetry is level, plumb, square, and aligned
  • Install decorative elements like filler panels and crown moulding
  • Perform cabinet refacing and modifications as needed
  • Lead and coordinate activities of a helper installer when assigned
  • Communicate daily progress and job concerns to the project coordinator

Benefits

  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Competitive salary
  • Full-time W-2 employment
  • Paid time off
  • Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Project materials and specialty equipment provided
Full Job Description
Benefits:
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Competitive salary


Kitchen Tune-Up Brooklyn North
Brooklyn and Manhattan, NY
Full-Time W-2 Position | Monday-Friday | Year-Round Work
$33-$45 per hour, based on experience, plus performance bonuses

Are you an experienced cabinet installer who can take a kitchen from layout through final adjustments and punch-list completion?

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.

What You'll Do

  • 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

What We're Looking For

  • 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 professional hand and power tools

Kitchen Tune-Up provides project materials and specialty equipment as required.

Why Join Kitchen Tune-Up?

  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Performance bonuses
  • Full-time W-2 employment
  • Consistent, year-round work
  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • 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

We value skilled tradespeople who take pride in precision, cleanliness and craftsmanship. We are looking for someone who wants a stable, long-term position and can become an important part of our installation team.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume through Indeed. Photos of completed kitchen installations or finish-carpentry work are strongly encouraged.

Please answer the following questions:

  1. How many years of professional kitchen cabinet installation experience do you have?
  2. Can you independently install a complete kitchen from plans and elevations, including layout, leveling, fillers, panels, crown moulding and field modifications?
  3. Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation for job sites in Brooklyn and Manhattan?
  4. Can you provide photographs of kitchens or cabinetry you have personally installed?

Required experience: Kitchen cabinet installation - 3 years
Work location: In person at project sites throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan

Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

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