Lead Cabinet Installer Finish Carpenter Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Kitchen Tune-Up Brooklyn North in New York City is seeking a skilled Lead Cabinet Installer and Finish Carpenter to deliver complete residential kitchen installations from layout to punch-list.

This lead role requires at least three years of cabinet installation experience, strong finish carpentry skills, and the ability to read plans. We offer year-round work, on-site projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and room to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional kitchen cabinet installation experience.
• Strong finish-carpentry and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read cabinet plans, elevations, and installation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Independently install complete residential kitchens from plans and elevations.
• Install framed and frameless cabinetry and ensure level/alignment.
• Lead helper or second installer when assigned and manage job-site cleanliness.
• Communicate progress and material needs to project coordinator.
• Complete final adjustments and punch-list to a high standard.

Skills

Cabinet installation

Finish carpentry

Reading drawings

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Valid driver’s license

Daily travel to jobs

Professional appearance

Job description

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?

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.

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

Kitchen Tune-Up Uplifts People’s Lives

Kitchen Tune-Up is a kitchen design and remodeling franchise system of committed professionals. Our remodeling experts update, uplift and upgrade kitchens utilizing our 5 Trustpoints to create an experience second to none. Our 5 Core Services include our exclusive 1 Day Wood Restoration Tune-Up, Cabinet Re-Facing, Redooring, Cabinet Painting, and Custom Cabinets.

While the kitchen is the heart of the home, our people are the heart of our company. At Kitchen Tune-Up our people are valued. Each day we work and collaborate to uplift our customers’ homes as well as the lives of our people.

Find yourself an uplifting opportunity and join our team!

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