Countertop Lead Installer

Franklin Building Supply Countertop Installer

Let's share a little about FBS and then we welcome you to apply:

We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners, not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the company's change in value over time.

For our sixth consecutive year, we ranked in Idaho's Top 10 Best Places to Work.

Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.

We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with supplying materials, we install a wide range of products including framing, overhead doors, insulation, gutters, siding, and more. We also manufacture trusses, cabinets, doors, and granite countertops.

Our company is full of outstanding people who have worked for Franklin Building Supply for 10, 20, or 30 years. We're working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day, adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employee-owners.

We are committed to working safer, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before. We are investing significant tools, equipment, training, and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.

Along with competitive compensation, we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, disability & life insurance, etc.

Primary Purpose

Install countertops and related materials according to Franklin Building Supply standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Countertop Installation: Demonstrate expert proficiency in installing natural and artificial stone countertops and backsplashes to the highest standards.
• Sink Installation: Skillfully install undermount sinks concurrently with countertop installations.
• Onsite Fabrication: Take responsibility for onsite countertop fabrication, executing tasks as needed and reasonably required.
• Countertop Removal: Efficiently remove existing countertops as applicable, adhering to job-specific requirements.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Possess the ability to understand and interpret blueprint drawings and written specifications.
• Documentation Review: Review installation paperwork in detail, including initial work orders, change orders, and demolition work orders, to grasp the scope of each job.
• Tool Mastery: Display expert knowledge of job-specific tools used in countertop installation, ensuring correct and safe operation.
• Lead Installer Responsibilities: As the Lead Installer, guide and teach fellow countertop installers to maintain high-quality standards.
• Warranty Work and Feedback: Perform countertop warranty work as needed and provide constructive feedback to the Countertop shop regarding each specific installation.
• Customer Experience Enhancement: Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience during installations.
• Proactive Communication: Proactively communicate job site conditions and concerns that may impact job completion with customers/builders and project managers
• Feedback Acceptance: Accept feedback from Supervisor and Project Managers, collaborating to find effective solutions.
• Documentation Completion: Complete all required documentation thoroughly upon job completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 4+ years in the countertop industry with at least 2+ years experience in installation.
• Fabrication Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in countertop fabrication.
• Driver's License: Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Judgment Skills: Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills in various work-related situations.
• Professional Demeanor: Maintain a professional demeanor to positively portray the company.
• Team Player: Be a team player, contributing in all areas as needed.
• Attention to Detail: Pay great attention to detail in all aspects of the job.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrate the ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision.
• Communication Skills: Be approachable, a good listener, and communicate effectively.
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to read and understand blueprints or technical drawings.
• Adaptability: Able to modify planned daily schedules for unplanned urgencies.
• Strategic Thinking: Be a thinker, planner, and visionary.
• Goal Achievement: Effective at setting and achieving goals.
• Pressure Handling: Thrive under pressure and juggle multiple tasks with finesse.
• Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Pre-Employment Physical: A pre-employment physical is required to obtain a DOT Medical Card, as employees will be required to drive an FBS Vehicle. (done after offering the position)
• DOT Medical Card: Possess a DOT Medical Card or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days. (done after offering the position)
• Employment Eligibility: Franklin Building Supply participates in E-Verify. All new hires must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be verified through the federal E-Verify system.

Strongly Preferred:

• Software Proficiency: Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Construction Background: Background in residential and commercial construction & remodels is strongly preferred.