Installer, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Installation Technician

Job Details:

Job Location:

Shield - KS - Kansas City, KS 66115, Position Type:
Full Time, 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.

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

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

• Cabinetry, furniture, casework, or millwork experience
• Reading blueprints or shop drawings
• OSHA or safety certifications
• Previous install, construction, or travel‑based work

• 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

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

• 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