Install Technician

Watson Furniture Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company known for its innovative workplace solutions. As an Install Technician, you will play a crucial role in transporting and installing high-quality furniture across the country. This position requires a blend of physical strength, problem-solving skills, and customer interaction, ensuring that each installation exceeds client expectations. With a commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, this company values its employees and offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. If you are ready to embrace a challenging and rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Employee assistance program

Onsite gym and showers

Campus walking trail

Qualifications

• Experience in moving and assembling furniture.
• Ability to read floor plans for accurate installation.

Responsibilities

• Transport and install furniture at various sites.
• Ensure quality standards are met during installations.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer interaction

Ability to operate power tools

Teamwork

Tools

Power tools

Moving equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 26246 12 TREES LANE NW - POULSBO, WA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $23.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

Job Category: Installation - Maint - Repair

Description

Travel Required up to 100%, Candidates based out of Texas and the Carolinas preferred however, can be located anywhere in continental United States.

Welcome. We’re glad you’re here. We are proud of this company and take great pleasure to introduce you to the Watson difference.

We are builders. For more than 50 years we have designed and built revolutionary and award-winning workplace solutions for some of the most dynamic and innovative companies. Our designs are functional, simplistic, and manufactured with high respect for our environment and our people. We are proud to source the best talent and materials at our manufacturing facility in Poulsbo, WA.

We’re looking for a reliable and flexible Install Technician to join our Field Operations Team. This role is responsible for transporting and installing Watson Furniture for both our Commercial and Console divisions. The most successful candidates will have experience moving/putting together furniture, problem-solving in the field, and be excited by opportunities to travel the country.

What you’ll do

• Load, transport, and offload Watson product to installation sites (In some cases product will be shipped to site and install team flown to site)
• Inventory the product onsite to ensure quality standards after shipping
• Read floor plans to properly install products to customer specifications
• Collaborate with Watson install leads as well as third-party install teams
• Interface directly with customers and ensure their expectations are exceeded

What you’ll need to know

• How to operate power tools and moving equipment
• How to read a floor plan and measure a space for accurate installation
• How to interact with customers with extreme professionalism that represents Watson well
• How to think on your feet and problem solve when the job doesn’t go as planned

Who you are

• Someone who can lift 50 lbs independently and work as a team to lift heavier pieces
• Someone with a clean driving record and ability to drive a non-CDL box truck
• Someone who works well in a team environment as well as independently
• Someone who reflects Watson values to our clients
• Someone willing to travel and work long hours when the job requires
• Someone who lives within an hour of a major airport.

Wage and Compensation

• This role can expect to earn $23 - $27 per hour

Essential Attributes of Watson Employees

• Insane curiosity
• Excited and enthusiastic about your work
• Embrace and exhibit our values

Our Culture

• Monthly BBQ
• Espresso Bar
• Annual Bravo Night
• Onsite gym and showers
• Campus walking trail
• Fun, challenging, and engaging culture
• Pride and satisfaction of manufacturing tangible products

Our Benefits

• INSURANCE | All employees and their dependents will have the ability to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. If enrolled, benefits begin on the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment at Watson.
• RETIREMENT | Watson will match 50% of employees’ 401k contributions, up to 2.5% of base annual salary. All employees over the age of 21 will be automatically enrolled on the first day of the month following 6 months of employment. You can opt out, decrease, or increase contribution at any time.
• PAID TIME OFF | Hourly employees will earn 80 hours of paid time off during their first year at Watson, 120 hours of paid time off during years 2-5, and 160 hours of paid time off each year after being employed for 6 years.
• PAID HOLIDAYS | Watson is closed for 8 holidays every year and offers every employee an additional paid holiday to choose upon employment.
• PROFIT SHARING | Profit Sharing is how we reward the effort and commitment of our employees. Generally, 25% of profits are allocated to the Profit Sharing Plan after the baseline profit level is met. The overall profit sharing amount varies from year to year.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | This is a free service for all employees and dependents to provide support for any mental, emotional, relational, and financial need, as well as crisis and grief support.

Why Watson?

Everything we do is rooted in soulful design. Our design is guided by the functional needs of our customers and is refined to exhibit an understated beauty that doesn’t demand attention. All our designs are executed respectfully - with great regard for how we source materials, how we process and minimize our waste, and with high respect for our production team and manufacturing processes. There’s dignity in working with your hands, and we honor the commitment our people have to their craft.

At Watson it’s all about the details and personal touches. From unique design elements and sustainable materials to the way we build and deliver our products, you’ll see the Watson difference. We aren’t furniture assemblers; we take the design conceptions and raw materials and turn them into finished products entirely under one roof.

At Watson we don’t just design and build workplace solutions; we invest in our people. Build your career and grow your skills with us today.

Watson is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Watson will consider qualified applicants for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.