Join TrueLeaf Kitchens & Baths

At TrueLeaf Kitchens & Baths, we help homeowners transform their kitchens and bathrooms into beautiful, functional spaces. Since 2011, we have been serving homeowners throughout New Jersey with professional design, quality products, skilled installation, and complete remodeling services.

We are a full-service kitchen and bathroom remodeling company, managing projects from the initial design and product selections through construction, installation, and final completion. Our team works together with a commitment to our core values of Trust, Teamwork, and Family.

We are looking for a Junior Cabinet Installer who is hard-working, dependable, willing to learn, and eager to advance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands and wants to develop a long-term career in cabinetry, carpentry, and residential remodeling.

 

Position

Junior Cabinet Installer

Position Summary

The Junior Cabinet Installer will work alongside experienced installers and our project team to assist with the installation of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and other remodeling activities.

This is a growth-oriented position. We are looking for someone who may not have extensive cabinet installation experience today but has the right attitude, strong work ethic, basic construction skills, and a genuine desire to learn.

The right candidate will receive hands-on experience and training while developing the skills necessary to become an experienced Cabinet Installer and potentially a Lead Installer in the future.

We value attitude, reliability, willingness to learn, and quality of work as much as previous experience.

 

Primary ResponsibilitiesCabinet Installation & Carpentry

• Assist experienced installers with kitchen and bathroom cabinet installation.
• Learn how to properly lay out, level, secure, and adjust cabinetry.
• Assist with installation of fillers, panels, moldings, toe kicks, hardware, and accessories.
• Learn finish carpentry techniques and proper installation methods.
• Assist with demolition and preparation of kitchen and bathroom spaces when required.
• Learn to read cabinet drawings, layouts, and project plans.
• Measure and verify dimensions before and during installation.
• Assist with punch list items and final project completion.
• Develop the skills necessary to complete installations independently over time.

Job Site Responsibilities

• Help prepare and protect the customer’s home before work begins.
• Keep the job site clean, organized, and safe throughout the project.
• Assist with unloading, organizing, and inspecting cabinets and materials.
• Properly handle cabinetry, tools, and materials to prevent damage.
• Clean the work area at the end of each day.
• Help remove construction debris and maintain an organized work environment.
• Follow all company safety procedures.

Customer Service

Our installers work inside our customers’ homes and are an important representation of TrueLeaf Kitchens & Baths.

The Junior Cabinet Installer is expected to:

• Treat every customer’s home with care and respect.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude.
• Be respectful when communicating with homeowners.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Avoid unnecessary disruption to the customer’s home.
• Immediately communicate customer concerns or job-site issues to the Lead Installer or Project Manager.

 

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hard-working and dependable.
• Willing to learn and take direction.
• Eager to advance and build a career in the remodeling industry.
• Interested in cabinetry, carpentry, construction, and working with their hands.
• Detail-oriented and takes pride in doing quality work.
• Responsible and punctual.
• Positive and solution-oriented.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Respectful toward customers, coworkers, and subcontractors.
• Able to accept feedback and use it to improve.
• Motivated to develop new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• Interested in growing with the company.

 

QualificationsRequired

• Basic experience with construction, carpentry, handyman work, cabinetry, or similar hands-on work is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Ability and willingness to learn cabinet installation and finish carpentry.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
• Ability to follow instructions and construction drawings with training.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift and carry cabinets, tools, and construction materials.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and perform physical work throughout the day.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Extensive cabinet installation experience is not required. We are willing to train the right person who demonstrates a strong work ethic, reliability, and a desire to learn.

 

Growth & Career Development

TrueLeaf wants this position to be more than just a job. We are looking for someone interested in learning a skilled trade and building a career with our company.

A successful Junior Cabinet Installer will have the opportunity to progress through increasing levels of responsibility:

Junior Cabinet Installer → Cabinet Installer → Senior/Lead Installer

As skills and experience develop, responsibilities may expand to include:

• Independent cabinet installations
• Finish carpentry
• Reading and interpreting detailed cabinet plans
• Job-site problem solving
• Customer communication
• Coordinating with subcontractors
• Training junior team members
• Managing installation projects

Advancement will be based on performance, reliability, craftsmanship, attitude, and demonstrated skills.

 

Performance Expectations

The Junior Cabinet Installer is expected to:

• Arrive on time and ready to work.
• Follow instructions from the Lead Installer and Project Manager.
• Work efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ask questions when unsure rather than making assumptions.
• Take care of company tools, vehicles, equipment, and customer property.
• Maintain clean and organized job sites.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement in installation and carpentry skills.
• Communicate problems immediately rather than allowing them to create project delays.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrate initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.

 

Compensation & Benefits

TrueLeaf Kitchens & Baths offers competitive compensation based on experience and demonstrated skills, with opportunities for increased compensation as the employee develops professionally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Opportunities for overtime when available
• Training and professional development
• Opportunities for advancement
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees after 90 days (dependent coverage available)
• 401(k) retirement plan after one year of employment
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid personal days
• Paid vacation with accrual beginning on the hire date

 

Why Join TrueLeaf?

If you are hard-working, dependable, willing to learn, and eager to advance, TrueLeaf Kitchens & Baths offers an opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade while building a long-term career.

You will work alongside experienced professionals, learn cabinet installation and residential remodeling firsthand, and have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as your skills develop.

We are looking for someone who wants to learn, grow, take pride in their work, and become an important part of the TrueLeaf team.