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.