Furniture Installer

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Furniture Installer to install office furniture safely and accurately according to drawings and manufacturer specifications.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, proper material handling, and high-quality workmanship to ensure a positive client experience on every site.

Candidates typically have 1–2 years of installation experience and a HS diploma; training in carpentry or safety is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of furniture installation, construction, carpentry, warehouse staging, or related field operations experience.
• Office furniture systems installation preferred.
• Experience reading install drawings or punch lists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, unload, stage, and assemble furniture according to project requirements
• Review job details, plans, and scope to ensure clear understanding of daily expectations
• Measure, align, level, and adjust components to meet specifications
• Maintain organized staging areas, tools, and hardware throughout installation
• Identify discrepancies in materials, drawings, or site conditions and communicate issues promptly
• Complete delivery tickets, job documentation, and punch notes accurately
• Communicate job progress, delays, shortages, and damages to field leadership
• Support documentation of completed work and remaining scope
• Adhere to safety policies, PPE requirements, and installation procedures
• Participate in safety meetings and job site compliance expectations
• Follow manufacturer standards and company quality guidelines
• Identify inefficiencies, installation issues, or recurring field concerns
• Recommend improvements that strengthen productivity and quality
• Install furniture per drawings, instructions, and client expectations
• Perform final adjustments, cleaning, leveling, and quality checks
• Support punch completion and client-ready final presentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Furniture Installer

Full Time HRLY STAFF-INSTALLAT Austin, TX, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

ROLE DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Installer is responsible for the accurate, safe, and timely installation of furniture in accordance with manufacturer specifications, project drawings, and company standards. This role supports successful project execution through strong attention to detail, safe material handling, and high-quality workmanship while contributing to a positive customer experience on every job site.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational / Process Responsibilities

• Load, transport, unload, stage, and assemble furniture according to project requirements
• Review job details, plans, and scope to ensure clear understanding of daily expectations
• Measure, align, level, and adjust components to meet specifications
• Maintain organized staging areas, tools, and hardware throughout installation
• Identify discrepancies in materials, drawings, or site conditions and communicate issues promptly

Reporting Support

• Complete delivery tickets, job documentation, and punch notes accurately
• Communicate job progress, delays, shortages, and damages to field leadership
• Support documentation of completed work and remaining scope

Audit and Compliance

• Adhere to safety policies, PPE requirements, and installation procedures
• Participate in safety meetings and job site compliance expectations
• Follow manufacturer standards and company quality guidelines

Systems / Process Improvements

• Identify inefficiencies, installation issues, or recurring field concerns
• Recommend improvements that strengthen productivity and quality
• Install furniture per drawings, instructions, and client expectations
• Perform final adjustments, cleaning, leveling, and quality checks
• Support punch completion and client-ready final presentation

What Success in This Role Looks Like:

Success is demonstrated by consistent, high-quality installation work completed safely and efficiently. The Installer contributes to smooth project execution through strong attention to detail, dependable teamwork, and proactive communication around issues or field constraints. Success also includes reduced punch exposure, strong productivity, and positive client-facing professionalism.

KEY SELECTION & SUCCESS FACTORS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1-2+ years of furniture installation, construction, carpentry, warehouse staging, or related field operations experience
• Office furniture systems installation preferred
• Experience reading install drawings or punch lists preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical training in carpentry, construction trades, OSHA safety, or furniture installation systems preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand and power tools
• Ability to read drawings and installation instructions
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork
• Reliable attendance and work ethic
• Ability to work in fast-paced field environments

TRAVEL/WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record that meets Company safety, operational, and insurance standards are required, as business travel between company locations, client sites, project sites, and other off-site destinations may be required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee occasionally lifts 2-3 reams of paper and customer files, especially during archiving.
• Weight up to 75 pounds; Height floor to 36 inches; Frequency up to 2 times per week
• Employee occasionally carries paper from the copy room to fill printer. Weight up to 75 pounds; Distance up to 300 feet; Frequency up to 2 times per week
• Employee occasionally pushes or pulls an office chair. Force up to 75 pounds; Distance up to 50 feet; up to 1 time per week
• Employee occasionally climbs main stairs or stairs to warehouse at main location to meet with customers in lobby display area, to access parts in warehouse, and interact with other operational departments. Height 1 flight; Frequency up to 3-5 times per day
• Employee occasionally walks on level surfaces to: interact with all operational departments, retrieve needed materials, to access lobby display, and attend meetings. Duration 45 minutes per day; Distance up to 1,500 feet per day
• Employee occasionally stands on level surfaces during interaction with customers and other personal. Duration 30 minutes per day
• Employee continuously sits using the computer, talking on the phone, processing project paper work, and attending. Duration up to 7 hours per day
• Employee constantly reaches out during work at desk. Height forward reach waist to chest; Frequency up to 30 times per hour
• Employee must rarely bend, squat, stoop, or kneel during filing tasks.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to ambient temperatures in the warehouse.