Lead Furniture Installer

SmartTalent Staffing is looking to hire a Lead Installer for a furniture dealer in Kent, WA (Details below)

TITLE: Lead Furniture Installer

LOCATION: Kent, WA

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm + OT when needed

PAY: $28-$34

BENEFITS OFFERED: Paid Weekly, Direct Deposit, Affordable Health Care, Full-Time, Opportunities for career growth

SUMMARY:

Oversees on-site installation activities to ensure projects are completed on schedule, delivered with high quality, and supported by efficient use of dealer labor and installation resources. Serves as the lead installer on smaller assignments and works under the guidance of field supervisors on larger projects.

JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train temporary/contractor

• Ability to feel comfortable and professional with team and customers

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Provide leadership and respect to team members

• Uphold a strong work ethic and ethical approach to the business

• Must be punctual and self-motivated

• Understand installation scope and work processes

• Ability to read plans, blueprints, evaluations and product specifications

• Mechanically adept and understands how to safely use tools and equipment

• Ability to show consistent excellent installation skills of furniture, resulting in projects with good workmanship and reflect high quality that meet the dealership's field standards of performance

• Ability to complete all technical installation operations, including; wall strips, field measuring, in-line step down modifications, product repairs, simple field cuts and product modifications, etc.

• Must be product knowledgeable across all major lines of furniture carried by the dealer

• Ability to specify product and complete small inventories

• Knowledge and understanding of all product application and use

• Knowledge of electricity and electrical hookups to building power; ability to interface with electricians and cabling subcontractors

• Take ownership for projects, results and details including follow through to project completion

• Ability to react to varying project/field conditions and make decisions to resolve problems and changes to the scope of work (as needed)

• Consistent understanding and follow through of accurate paperwork; includes detailed time sheets, client sign-off, punch list items, change orders, product return forms, and inventory check-out, etc.

• Ensure all paperwork is neat, clear, legible, and complete

• Ability to communicate project status, problems and punch-list (in writing) to dispatch, sales personnel, sales support, and to project management personnel

• Ability to plan, organize and effectively direct a crew of installers on projects up to 15 stations in size

• Understand the diversity of different projects and prepare accordingly:

• Pursue project details and drawings

• Assist scheduling and manpower of all loading for the project

• Manage work planning for field conditions, technical complexities and task-to-time efficiencies

• Ability to manage crews of up to 4-6 installers

• Function as a crew chief under a field supervisor on large or complex projects

• Pre-plan small to medium sized projects, including field measurements and site reviews

• Analyze project for correct tool, supply, equipment and vehicle requirements, including small parts and product pulls from warehouse

• Comfortable driving (safely) a bobtail or cube truck

• Understand furniture material handling and logistical processes

• Receive and document receipt of product in a thorough and accurate manner

REQUIREMENT SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Education and/or experience: At least 3 years of experience leading a team.

• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Mathematical skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

• Physical demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted; pull and push 79 pounds unassisted, must be able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods of time & must be able to bend, twist and move repeatedly.

SmartTalent Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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