Carpet Installer

Job Description:

We are not a typical flooring shop. We are a high-end, employee-only installation company. We do not use subcontractors. That means we do not chase bad work; we guarantee every seam, every stretch, and every transition.

We are looking for one highly skilled Carpet Installer who considers carpet fitting their trade— not a job they can do, but the job they were trained to do. You take pride in your work, stretches, and pattern matches.

All applicants who are selected will undergo a working interview for one week to assess job performance and compensation will be negotiated after the working interview.

Who we WILL hire:

The craftsman who owns a Power Stretcher, Seam Iron, and knows the exact roller pressure for each adhesive and type of carpet installation
An installer who can diagnose a delamination/ flaw issue before cutting the first piece.
A professional who has read the CRI-105 manual.
Skills we are looking for:

You must demonstrate mastery of:

Seaming: No peaking. No grinning. No cut fibers You know how to seam a patterned Berber.
Stretching: You know the difference between a power stretch and a knee-kick stretch. You own a power stretcher.
Finishing: Z-bar, tackless, flush mount, and waterfall transitions. You trim tight to stone and hardwood.
Problem solving: You can lay out a room or enter job easily to avoid poorly placed seams.
Requirements:

Minimum 5 years of *full-time, employment* as a carpet installer.
You own and maintain: Power stretcher, seam iron, seam roller, knee kicker, stair tool, trimmer, and hook blades.
You can pass a hands-on skills test.
Must be able to work alongside and mentor junior installers without friction. You will help set the standard.
Can communicate well with other trades on job-sites.
Can assess job site issues and communicate them to the office first - not the customer - unless authorized.
Understands the difference between a ‘customer education moment’ and an ‘escalate to management’ moment
Can communicate openly with the office staff to ensure jobs get done in a timely manner, and to alert them to potential issues.
Clean driver’s license (No SR22 insurance requirement)
Ability to lift 60 lbs repeatedly
No felonies
Legal to work in the US (E-Verify)
Compensation:

Based on hands-on skill verification (not years claimed on a resume) and willingness and ability to work with other people on the job site, office management, and customer communications
Full-time, hourly, we aim to schedule you 40 hours a week.
Employee status: W-2, workers’ comp, payroll taxes paid by us (you are not a sub)
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Work Location: In person