Sedgwick Business Interiors

Full-service commercial furniture dealer and installer

Lead Furniture Installer

Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIthaca, NY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Three to five years of installation experience.
Strong knowledge of systems furniture is preferred.
Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking/presentation skills are required.
Highly organized and able to work as a self-starter.
Strong work ethic.
Must comply with installer requirements, including wearing the required uniform, being present for duty, and having drawings and tools.

Responsibilities

Manage the installation process.
Meet with the Project Manager before each installation to understand installation parameters, critical dates, milestones, and key personnel.
Pre-plan installation implementation, including man-hour utilization, reviewing drawings, identifying all product lines being installed, and communicating the implementation process to installation team leads.
Remain on-site for the duration of each installation.
Follow the installation plan, document changes to the original plan, and review changes with the Installation Manager.
Lead an installation walkthrough before dismissing the team from the jobsite.
Conduct a formal walkthrough with the Sedgwick Business Interiors Project Manager and client.
Document punch issues on drawings and punch-list forms and submit them electronically to the Project Manager.
Manage warehouse dock operations for loading products and ensuring installers arrive at their destinations on time.
Evaluate installation staff for compliance with installer requirements.
Enforce safety guidelines, principles, and practices.
Complete a job hazard analysis for each assigned project and review it with the assigned installation team.
Perform a Plan-Do-Check-Act evaluation at least once per week and review it with the Installation Manager or HMPS Lead.
Be accountable for the success or failure of each assigned project.
Model the expected conduct and standards for Sedgwick Business Interiors installers and subcontractors.
Complete an assigned quarterly focus area, such as training, truck/van maintenance, or safety practices and initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of systems furniture.

Job Description

Manage the Installation Process
Meet with Project Manager prior to start of installation to gain knowledge of installation parameters including critical dates, milestones and other key personnel involved in the project
Pre-plan the installation implementation
- Man hour utilization
- review drawings and know all product lines that are being installed
- Meet with installation teams leads before install begins and share implementation process
Installation
- Required to be on-site for duration of each installation
- Follow installation plan and document any changes that were made to the original plan, and review any changes with the Installation Manager
- Lead a walkthrough of installation before dismissing the team from the jobsite
- Perform formal walk through with the Sedgwick Business Interiors Project Manager and Client
- Document any punch issues on drawing and punch list form, and submit those items electronically to the Sedgwick Business Interiors Project Manager
Manage warehouse dock operations as it relates to loading product and having the installers to arrive at their destination on time - use this time to evaluate installation staff to ensure compliance with Sedgwick Business Interiors installer requirements (ie. uniform, present for duty, drawings, tools)
Enforce safety guidelines, principles, and practices
- Fill out JHA's for each project you are assigned to and review with the installation team assigned to those projects
Perform PDCA evaluation at a minimum occurrence of once per week, and review with the Installation Manager or HMPS Lead
Lead by example
- Will be accountable for the success and/or failure of each project you are assigned
- Have a positive/uplifting demeanor
- Always wear Sedgwick Business Interiors uniform
- Be the model for the Sedgwick Business Interiors installers and sub-contractors
Will be assigned a focus area/portfolio each quarter - these are not limited to, but will include
- Training
- Truck/van maintenance
- Safety practices and initiatives

Qualifications

3 to 5 years of installation experience
Preference for candidates who have knowledge of systems furniture
Must possess excellent written, verbal, and public speaking/presentation skills
Highly organized and self-starter
Strong work ethic

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About the Company

Sedgwick Business Interiors

Full-service commercial furniture dealer and installer

Sedgwick Business Interiors is a full-service commercial furniture dealership serving the Rochester and Syracuse regions. It represents brands like MillerKnoll, DIRTT, and more than 200 other manufacturers, covering corporate, education, and healthcare products. The company helps owners and facilities managers plan, procure, and install furniture and workspace solutions, including design and project management, to improve how spaces are used. Its approach combines a wide manufacturer network with local regional expertise to deliver turnkey interior solutions. Compared with competitors, Sedgwick emphasizes being the region’s leading, hands-on provider of end-to-end services, offering extensive product breadth and local support. The goal is to help clients create effective, functional work environments by delivering complete furniture solutions from selection to installation.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Syracuse, NY
Founded: 1997

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