Lead Flooring Installer / Technician

floor-coverings-international-careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Company car

Health insurance

Job summary

Floor Coverings International - RVA seeks a skilled Lead Flooring Installer to guide the team on each job, ensuring quality craftsmanship and client satisfaction. You’ll start as a 2-person crew (Lead and Helper) that can grow to 3, with responsibilities spanning prep, installation, and on-site coordination.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and customer-friendly service, along with opportunities for advancement in a growing RVA division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of flooring installation experience across hard surfaces (floating, glue down, nail/staple hardwood, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license required for travel between sites.
• Ability to lift 50–75+ lbs repeatedly and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and install flooring according to company procedures with high attention to detail.
• Keep tools organized and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Understand project scope before arrival and review the project file.
• Properly handle company machinery and power tools.
• Perform basic math calculations and read measurement units.
• Interact with customers in a friendly, trustworthy manner in homes.
• Ensure high quality standards and customer satisfaction on every job.
• Travel to multiple work locations throughout the week.

Skills

Flooring installation experience

Driver’s license

Physical stamina

Travel readiness

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Floor Coverings International - RVA is seeking a highly skilled Lead Flooring Installer / Lead. Flooring installers are the front line of Floor Coverings International, executing on our quality and craftsmanship at each job. Our install teams leave the lasting impression that determines our success. We respect the customer and their home, we deliver what we promise, and we clean up. This role will be responsible for the output of the team, starting with a 2 person team (Lead and Helper) that will develop into a 3 person team. Floor Coverings International - RVA is a growing business that will generate new opportunities as the growth continues.

• Competitive Pay up to $30/hour
• Regular Bonus opportunities
• Company health insurance
• Paid time off
• Work / life balance
• Other benefits provided

Key Responsibilities:

• Prep and install the flooring in steps according to company's procedures with high attention to detail and care
• Keep tools organized and clean and maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Understanding the scope of work of the project before you get there and familiarize yourself with the project file
• Responsible to properly handle company machinery and power tools
• Knowledge of units of measurement and able to complete simple math calculations
• Interact with customers in a friendly and polite manner, must be trustworthy and comfortable in a customer’s home
• Ensure high quality company standards are met every time
• Work to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction with every aspect of the job
• Job requires travel throughout the week

Qualifications:

• 5 years in flooring installation with various hard surface floors (floating, glue down, nail/staple hardwood, sand and refinish, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 - 75+ lbs. repeatedly
• The position requires repetitive crouching, squatting, standing, walking and lifting
• This position travels to various work locations throughout the week