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Travel Installer – Custom Lockers & Casework (Nationwide Projects) **Full-Time | Heavy Travel | Based out of Kansas City** At **SHIELD**, we design, build, and install premium custom locker rooms and healthcare casework for professional sports teams, universities, and world-class medical facilities across the U.S. This is not typical construction work — every project is custom, high-end, and built to impress. If you like working with your hands, traveling the country, and seeing your work installed in incredible spaces — this is the job for you. **What This Role Looks Like** As a **Travel Installer**, you’ll work alongside experienced installers to bring SHIELD’s custom products to life on-site across the country. You can expect to: - Travel nationwide roughly **21+ days per month** (hotels, flights, and travel covered) - Install custom lockers, cabinetry, and specialty casework in athletic and healthcare facilities - Use hand tools, power tools, and basic carpentry techniques daily - Work as part of a tight-knit install crew to hit project deadlines - Problem-solve on site and adapt to unique custom builds - When not traveling, work in our Kansas City shop learning fabrication skills **What We’re Looking For** You're a great fit if you: - Enjoy hands-on work and learning skilled trades - Are comfortable with frequent travel and flexible schedules - Have basic experience with tools, carpentry, fabrication, or construction - Take pride in quality work and teamwork - Can lift up to 70–75 lbs and handle physical job demands - Have a valid driver’s license and can pass site/background requirements **Experience That’s a Plus (Not Required)** - Cabinetry, furniture, casework, or millwork experience - Reading blueprints or shop drawings - OSHA or safety certifications - Previous install, construction, or travel-based work **Why You’ll Like Working at SHIELD** - Travel the country on company projects - Work on high-end custom builds — not repetitive installs - Learn fabrication and advanced install skills - Strong team culture that looks out for each other - Steady full-time work with growth opportunities **Pay & Benefits** This is a full-time hourly (non-exempt) role with a strong benefits package, including: - Medical, Dental & Vision insurance - 401(k) with company match - Health Savings Account (HSA) match - Bonus program - Paid Time Off (PTO) - 7 paid holidays - Short & long-term disability and life insurance **Schedule & Travel** - Heavy travel role (majority of the month on the road) - Flexible hours including occasional nights and weekends depending on project timelines - When not traveling: work in our Kansas City shop
Salary estimate
$47,000 – $63,000/yr
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