About the Role
Kitchen Tune-Up Brooklyn North is seeking a skilled Lead Cabinet Installer & Finish Carpenter for a hands-on leadership role focused on transforming residential kitchens through high-quality cabinet refacing, custom cabinetry, trim, and finish work.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute residential cabinet installations, refacing projects, and custom carpentry from start to finish.
- Perform detailed finish carpentry, including crown molding, scribe, trim, filler panels, and hardware installation.
- Ensure every installation is level, plumb, square, and aligned with exact project specs.
- Read and interpret cabinet elevations, floor plans, and technical drawings accurately.
- Troubleshoot site quirks and installation challenges independently with clean, professional solutions.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized job site from demo to final clean-up.
- Work closely with project managers to keep jobs running on schedule.
- Interact with homeowners with a professional, respectful, and courteous demeanor.
- Complete punch-list items efficiently to ensure full client satisfaction.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in cabinet installation, cabinet refacing, or high-end finish carpentry.
- Deep knowledge of woodworking hand tools, specialized power tools, and cabinet hardware.
- Proven ability to read architectural blueprints, shop drawings, and cut lists.
- Sharp attention to detail with zero tolerance for sloppy cuts or misaligned doors.
- Strong communication skills and a customer-friendly attitude.
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license to travel to residential job sites across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
- Ability to work independently and manage apprentice/helper installers on site when needed.
Skills
- Cabinet installation
- Cabinet refacing
- Finish carpentry
- Crown molding
- Scribe
- Trim
- Filler panels
- Hardware installation
- Reading architectural blueprints
- Reading shop drawings
- Reading cut lists
- Woodworking hand tools
- Specialized power tools
- Communication skills
- Customer service
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Active Job Sites throughout Brooklyn & Manhattan
Work Type
- Full-Time
- In-Person / On-Site
Experience Level
- 3+ years of professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Pay (Based on Experience) + Performance Incentives
Benefits
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Competitive salary
- Performance Incentives
About the Company
- At Kitchen Tune-Up Brooklyn North, we deliver high-impact kitchen transformations with a focus on quality, speed, and customer care.
- Respect for the Craft: We value skilled tradespeople and back your work with the proper tools, materials, and administrative support.
- Great Culture: Work in a supportive environment where your expertise is recognized and your input matters.
- Consistent Local Work: Year-round residential projects across Brooklyn and Manhattan—no endless traveling out of state.
