Hardwood Floor Installer / Apprentice

Hardwood Flooring Installer / Apprentice
Cedar Rapids, IA Area
Full-Time | Monday–Friday
$18–$35/hour, based on experience | Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
A locally owned, high-end hardwood flooring company in the Cedar Rapids area is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented individual to join its team as hardwood flooring installer. Open to an apprentice.
This is an opportunity to work directly alongside the owner, receive hands-on training, and learn the complete hardwood flooring process. Most projects are residential, with some commercial work. The company takes pride in delivering quality craftsmanship, paying close attention to the details, and treating each customer’s property with care.
Previous flooring experience is welcome but not required. The owner is willing to train the right person who is dependable, hardworking, comfortable using power tools, and interested in developing a valuable skilled trade.
What You’ll Do
Install hardwood flooring in residential and commercial properties
Sand, stain, seal, and finish hardwood floors
Prepare floors and work areas for installation or refinishing
Measure, cut, and fit flooring materials accurately
Safely operate sanders, saws, hand tools, and other equipment
Protect customers’ homes, furnishings, and surrounding work areas
Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites
Load, unload, and transport tools and flooring materials
Follow established installation, finishing, and safety procedures
Communicate professionally with the owner, coworkers, contractors, and customers
What We’re Looking For
Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
Careful attention to detail and pride in the finished product
Willingness to learn, take direction, and develop new skills
Ability to work independently and alongside the owner as part of a small team
Experience using hand and power tools, or the ability to learn
Ability to perform physical work throughout the day, including lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods
Ability to work respectfully and professionally in customers’ homes
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to travel to jobsites throughout the Cedar Rapids area
Previous experience in flooring, carpentry, construction, remodeling, painting, woodworking, or another hands-on trade is helpful but not required.
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday
Weekend work is generally not required
Occasional overtime may be available or required based on project schedules
All hours worked over 40 are paid at time-and-a-half
Compensation and Benefits
$18–$35 per hour, based on flooring experience and overall skill level
Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
Paid holidays
Insurance options available
Hands-on training directly from the owner
Opportunity to learn a specialized trade and increase your earning potential as your skills develop
Small-team environment where reliability, craftsmanship, and individual contributions are valued
If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in seeing the results of your effort, and want to build long-term skills in a specialized trade, we encourage you to apply.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No