Installation Lead - Custom Cabinetry & Whole-Room Remodeling
Nest Midwest LLC (Cabinets Plus) | Palatine, IL | On Site (travel to client job sites required)
$40.00 - $44.00 per hour | Hourly + Full Benefits
About the Role
Cabinets Plus is a whole-room remodeling company built around custom cabinetry, serving the northwest Chicago suburbs out of our own Palatine showroom. We take a room from demo to finished (kitchens, baths, built-ins and more) backed by our in-house design and showroom team. Our reputation rides on the quality of what we leave behind in a client's home.
We're growing, and we're looking for a lead who can run jobs to that standard and help us build the next generation of installers in-house.
This is a role for someone who takes real ownership of a job site, has the carpentry, electrical, and plumbing skills to see a remodel through, and knows how to be the calm, professional face of the company in a client's home.
What You'll Do
On-Site Execution & Craftsmanship
- Arrive at the job, assess the scope of work, and plan your time to meet that scope, then keep it moving to the finish
- Install custom cabinetry to a high finish standard following the layout and design specified, including scribing, leveling, and clean reveals plus the surrounding carpentry
- Complete the majority of electrical and plumbing work in-house yourself, liaising with the Ops team to bring in a trusted specialist sub when a job is complex enough to require one
- Set up the work for specialist trades so subs can come in, do their part cleanly, and get out efficiently
Team Leadership & Development
- Work as a two-person team with your second installer, directing the work and getting the most out of that partnership
- Teach and mentor: bring along your second installer and junior talent so we keep growing skilled people in-house
- Manage issues as they come up — and in remodeling, they will — catching surprises early, solving them, and knowing when to escalate
Client & Site Management
- Be the customer's point of contact on site: answer questions and represent Cabinets Plus professionally throughout the project, escalating to the project designer when necessary
- Keep it clean and meticulous: protect the home, manage the mess, and hold a high standard of finish and job-site care
Who We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in residential remodeling or cabinetry installation (Preferred)
- Valid driver's license and a clean enough record to drive a company van (Required)
- Proven experience running residential remodel or cabinetry jobs as a lead
- Strong cabinetry and finish carpentry skills
- A genuinely good level of electrical and plumbing knowledge - enough to complete most remodel work in-house
- Able to walk into a job, read the scope, and plan the work without a lot of direction
- Excellent communication - comfortable being the professional face of the company in a client's home
- Works well in a tight two-person team and coordinates specialist subs smoothly
- Calm and resourceful when a remodel throws up surprises
- Genuinely enjoys teaching and developing people
- Meticulous, clean, and organized on site
Strong Pluses
- Relevant trade licenses or certifications (electrical/plumbing)
- Experience with high-end / custom kitchen and bath work
- Comfort reading shop drawings and cabinetry specs
The Support You'll Have
You'll work as a two-person team with a dedicated second installer, with our Ops team ready to bring in trusted specialist subs when a job calls for it, and our project designer available to weigh in on scope questions. Your tools, van, and fuel are covered so your time stays focused on the job.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is $40.00-$44.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Fully paid health insurance - we cover the premium for our employees
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- All tools provided and paid for by the company
- Take-home company van with fuel paid, including your commute home
- Steady, year-round work - we keep our crews fully employed
- Paid time off and holidays
Why This Role?
- A company that cares about quality and backs you to do it right
- Real ownership of your jobs, start to finish
- A stable, well-treated crew — we invest in our people and keep them busy
- A growing, established shop with our own Palatine showroom and a steady book of work, where a strong lead has room to grow with us
To Apply
We'd like to see a resume. Our process includes an onsite interview in our showroom, followed by a trial day working alongside our Lead Install to showcase your skills and work ethic.
Pay: $40.00 - $44.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tools provided
Application Question(s):
- Have you run jobs as a lead or foreman, acting as the main point of contact on site?
- Are you able to reliably commute to job sites across the northwest suburbs?
Experience:
- residential remodeling or cabinetry: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- driving licence (Required)
Work Location: In person
