Installation Lead

Department: Install

Reports To: Field Technician Manager

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the installation of custom flatworks in granite, quartz, marble, and other materials, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforce and follow all Classic Rock Fabrication (CRF) Safety Procedures and CRF Driving Policies.
• Fit all horizontal and vertical seams to company standards.
• Set tops as close as practical to the same plane as the cabinets, including cooktops.
• Support tops every 4 to 6 inches at sink and cooktop fronts, as well as any gaps of 1/16” between the top and cabinet.
• Use gorillas or clamps to pull seams to a maximum of 1/16” opening at the top.
• Use color-matched adhesive in all seams when possible.
• Understand how to add color to glue to enhance seam blending; recognize that Chameleon is not a fix-all for all colors.
• Polish and blend the profiles of any seam to achieve a smooth, consistent finish, feathering out the polish to avoid dips.
• Verify that all seams are checked for flatness with a razor blade before the seam is completely dry.
• Support large (heavy) under-mount sinks with a wood frame and seal to the tops with a solid bead of silicone.
• Support small (light) under-mount sinks with clips.
• Ensure sinks include a “beauty” bead of silicone between the sink and stone after mounting to prevent water intrusion.
• Caulk the top of the splash to the wall with paintable silicone when noted.
• Caulk all vertical and horizontal joints of the splash; seams are to be set with Integra or knife-grade (2-part) glue.
• Caulk tops to cabinets and walls at the end of the runs, applying a solid bead of silicone sealant where needed.
• Ensure tops have a consistent overhang, except where cabinets do not allow.
• Use drop cloths and vacuums when performing field cutouts inside to minimize dust and debris.
• Conduct field cutouts at the end of the install.
• Thoroughly clean and inspect the job site, both inside and outside, prior to leaving.
• Submit Octane documentation before leaving the job site.
• Submit supply requests to keep trucks stocked at all times.
• Clearly mark and/or label all pieces returned to the shop.
• Wear steel-toe boots at all times.
• Wear a hard hat and fluorescent shirt/vest at all commercial sites.
• Take pictures of the finished job site, including overall views, seams, sinks, and any potential issues.
• Ability to cut, edge polish, create notches, cut outlets, and cut out blanks without damaging the final product.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will supervise installation helpers.

Key Abilities/Experience:

• Two to four years of related training in installation or construction.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

• Requires physical activities on a regular basis, including stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, handling, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to use specialty equipment to maneuver countertops into job sites and lift them into place.

Work Environment:

• Primarily indoors in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors, exposed to changing weather conditions.

Our goal is to ensure that working with our team is as exceptional as the products we create.

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