Remodeling | Kitchen Remodel | 1099

Kitchen Tune-Up Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchen Tune-Up is seeking a Cabinet Installation Team Lead to direct on-site finish carpentry for premium kitchen transformations in northern New Jersey. If you have 10+ years of hands-on experience, your own tools, and a talent for delivering 5-star customer experiences on-site, this is a leadership role with a growing, award-winning team.

You will lead the installation crew, ensure precise cabinetry work, and maintain high standards of site cleanliness and professionalism while coordinating

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on finish carpentry or cabinetry installation experience.
• Own and maintain standard finish carpentry and installation tools.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to deliver exceptional service in homes.

Responsibilities

• Direct the installation team as Foreman, sequencing daily tasks for a fast, efficient pace.
• Install new cabinetry, modify cabinet boxes, and perform flawless cabinet refacing.
• Install end panels, crown molding, toe kicks, hinges, drawers, and soft-close hardware with precision.
• Report daily progress, material needs, and site conditions to the Project Manager.
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and protect client property while upholding standards.

Skills

Finish carpentry

Cabinet installation

Leadership

Customer service

Attention to detail

Measurement/layout

Problem solving

Tools

Finish carpentry tools

Job description

Cabinet InstallationTeam Lead with Finish Carpentery

Are you a master of finish carpentry who takes pride in flawless cabinet installations and running a smooth, efficient jobsite? Kitchen Tune-Up is immediately seeking a highly skilled Cabinet Installation Team Lead to lead premium kitchen transformations across northern New Jersey. If you have 10 plus years of hands-on experience, your own tools, and a talent for delivering 5-star customer experiences right in the client's home, this is your chance to step into a steady leadership role with a growing, award-winning team where your craftsmanship will truly shine.

What You Will Do

• On-Site Leadership: Direct the installation team as Foreman, sequence daily tasks, and maintain a fast, efficient work pace to ensure rapid project completion.
• Hands-On Craftsmanship: Install new cabinetry, modify existing cabinet boxes, and execute flawless cabinet refacing (including veneer application).
• Precision Finishing: Install end panels, filler pieces, crown molding, toe kicks, and trim details. Drill for hinges and install drawers, roll-out trays, and soft-close glides with perfect alignment.
• Project Coordination: Report daily progress, material needs, and site conditions to the dedicated Project Manager.
• Jobsite Excellence: Maintain a meticulously clean workspace, protect all client property (flooring, countertops, walls), and uphold our high standards for daily site cleanup and professional conduct on every job.
• Client Relations: Act as the face of the company on site. You will interact with homeowners daily, providing project updates, answering questions, and communicating adjustments with a solution-oriented mindset.

What You Bring to the Team

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in finish carpentry or cabinetry installation. Prior experience with cabinet refacing is strongly preferred.
• Required Tools: Must possess and maintain your own standard finish carpentry and installation tools.
• Customer Interaction: Highly comfortable engaging directly and respectfully with clients, delivering an exceptional and friendly customer service experience inside their homes.
• Technical Skills: Highly accurate measurement and layout capabilities with a strict attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt on site. Familiarity with light drywall blending, small tile work, flooring, or minor plumbing is a strong plus.
• Professionalism: A commitment to quality craftsmanship and representing the Kitchen Tune-Up brand with polish and integrity. Must be able to pass a standard background check.

About Us

Kitchen Tune-Up is a locally owned home remodeling franchise serving northern New Jersey. Backed by over 30 years of industry experience and fueled by the heart and hustle of a local Best of Essex 2025 winner, we bring bold visions to life—from high-impact cabinet refacing to stunning full-gut custom kitchens. We handle the heavy lifting so our clients can enjoy a stress-free process. If you love delivering top-tier craftsmanship and leaving homes cleaner than you found them, you’ll fit right in with our crew.