Position: Full Time Furniture Installer
Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Are you seeking a meaningful career that provides you with a sense of achievement? Are you good with your hands? Do you like to build things? Then this might be the job for you!
Open Mind Interiors is the only contract office furniture dealership in Northwestern Ontario and we specialize in creating the coolest workspaces in our market! Our team designs and uses our unique office furniture solutions and flexible glass wall systems to build offices for our clients that stand out. We want to help local businesses to attract and retain the best employees and the best customers in Thunder Bay. We are Teknion’s preferred partner in this region and provide design services, product specifications, furniture installation and project management services to our clients from the Manitoba border to Wawa.
Position Overview:
As a Professional Furniture Installer, you will work with our in-house installation crew under the direction of the Lead Installer to complete the installation of our innovative workspace designs. You will represent Open Mind Interiors on our job sites and will interact directly with our clients, our install team, general contractors, and other trades. We are looking for a team player who is self-motivated, willing to learn and is a master of getting things done. You will need to be handy, strong and resourceful. Each project is like a puzzle with many pieces, and you will work with your team-mates to put it together! We believe this is a career opportunity that will provide you with a sense of accomplishment with each installation that we complete together!
What do you need to thrive in this role?
Brains. You need them and must use them. You will learn at a quick pace. You need to think though every step of the install process to anticipate & solve onsite issues. You need to plan your tasks to align with the rest of the team.
Resourceful. You need to be able to figure things out on your own. You need to trouble shoot and use the tools you have in order to complete tasks. Logic is key and you need to have focus on details
Reliable. You will become a team member. Our install calendar depends on your contributions. It is not a part time job or “filler” for the next big thing. If you commit, there are opportunities to grow.
Communication. You need to be able to speak, read and write in English – clearly and fluently. Every day you will speak to teammates, supervisors, contractors and our clients.
Committed. You have to be self-motivated and goal oriented. Sometimes we need to work after hours and even an occasional weekend to meet project deadlines and meet client expectations
Maturity. You need to act older than your age. You need to be confident and have a positive attitude and be dependable to get things done and be responsible for your work.
Basically, we need an amazing team player that wants to complete projects and make customers happy!
Key Responsibilities: There’s lots of things that happen each and every day
· We build inspiring workspaces using the best office furniture and demountable wall systems in Canada.
· You will need to read construction drawings and furniture layouts and understand basic electrical.
· You will learn and understand our products and become great at putting them together.
· You will receive furniture orders at our warehouse and sometimes even at the jobsite.
· You will pick components, pack truck and deliver all materials to the jobsite.
· You need to problem solve on-site issues with the team to keep our project moving forward.
· Always maintain a clean, professional work site at all times – including the final wipe down/cleaning/vacuum for the big “Client Reveal”.
· You and our team will be responsible for maintaining our warehouse, trucks, skids and packaging at the end of each day.
You are key to our success and you need to strive to deliver the WOW factor experience for our clients!
Experience and Qualifications:
· Minimum College Diploma or Trades School Certificate.
· Previous experience in furniture installation, building or construction skills will give you an advantage over other candidates
· You must have FULL valid driver’s G License with a clean driver’s record.
· You need to have your own vehicle.
· You must be able to obtain OPP, Police Background Check & OPS clearance Certificates (we will manage the process and pay for associated costs)
· Preference will be given to indigenous applicants that have the required skills, education and experience
· Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
· Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Google etc.)
· Ability to read a set of project plans and specifications
Position Training:
· Most of your training will be provided to you on-the-job from the lead installer and your team-mates. Once you prove your compatibility and reliability, we will send you to Teknion’s product installation training for furniture and architectural wall systems. All product installation manuals are readily available to you via Teknion’s online learning portal.
· Internal task management software training will be provided in person.
Compensation:
Open Mind Interiors is an established, local small business that is growing and we need the best people on our team!
· Hourly Wage Range $24 - $25.00 /hour based on you and your experience
· We provide each installer with branded OMI work shirts as well as $100 annually towards new safety boots.
· After 6 months of employment, you will be eligible to join our group benefits plan which includes extended medical and dental coverage, long term disability and critical illness coverage and life insurance.
· We are a small group who likes to get together when we can to celebrate team birthdays, baby showers and team successes together
· We host quarterly team meetings to find ways to continually improve our internal processes- followed by a fun team outing together
· Usage of your personal vehicle (mileage) and any company related travel or other expenses will be reimbursed.
We work hard to promote diversity in our workplace and inclusion in our team. We celebrate our differences and our common goals.
Open your mind to a new career and join us!!!
Job Type: Full-time
Hourly Wage: $24.00 to $25.00 (based on you and your experience).
Overtime is paid as per Employee Standards Act.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, sometimes Weekends.
- Typical hours are 8am - 5 pm.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own vehicle?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- installation or construction: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence - G (required)
Work Location: In person
