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 NOT hire:
- The "handyman" who can also lay tile and paint trim.
- The subcontractor looking for a side hourly gig.
- Anyone who thinks "good enough" is acceptable on a pattern repeat.
- Installers who use a knee kicker as a stretcher, or think a stinger s a proper stretching tool.
- Anyone who has never read (or owned) the CRI-105 manual.
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.
The Non-Negotiable Skill Filters (Read Carefully):
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 (Hard Stops):
- 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)
How to apply:
Do not just click "Easy Apply."
Email us with the subject line: "CRI-104 Craftsman"
In the body, tell us:
- What brand of seam iron you use.
- The one carpet type you refuse to install (and why).
- Your preferred method of sealing seams.
If we do not see that subject line and those answers, we will not reply. We are not looking for volume. We are looking for one master.
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
