If you’re a carpenter or construction worker who takes pride in doing things right and wants to bring that to work that’s different every day, this might be exactly what you’re looking for.
At Fireside Service & Installation, our team of fireplace installers work where the result is visible every single day. You walk into a home, assess the space, build something right, and leave knowing exactly what you accomplished. No two jobs are identical. The fireplace either works and looks right, or it doesn’t. And you’ll know the difference.
We’re a Traverse City-based fireplace specialty company. Small enough that every person on the crew matters. Experienced enough that you’ll learn from people who’ve been doing this for years. If that sounds like you, we’d like to meet you.
This is a hands-on installation role. You’ll work as part of a two-person crew, handling everything from loading materials at the shop to completing the job on-site. Most days run about eight hours, though project complexity and location will vary. Incentive pay is tied to efficiency, so the more effectively you and your crew work together, the more earning potential you have.
A typical day looks like this: arrive at the shop, load materials with your teammate, head to the job site, assess what you’re working with, confirm you have everything you need, and complete the installation. If something’s off, you call the office. When the job is done, it’s done right.
You’ll work in customers’ homes. That means showing up prepared and treating the space with care because you’re representing Fireside from the moment you walk in the door.
You don’t need a mechanical license. Fireside holds that, and you’ll work under it. What you do need is solid construction fundamentals:
A background in carpentry, construction, or a related trade is helpful but not required.
If you have the right instincts and work ethic, we’ll train you on the rest. The lead installer role rewards people who can think through a job site problem and execute cleanly, not just follow a checklist.
Experience matters less than character here. We’re looking for someone who:
If you cut corners, blame teammates, or prioritize speed over quality, this isn’t the right fit. We’d rather be upfront about that.
You’ll work alongside an experienced installer, learn how Fireside operates, and get a feel for how the crew works together. By the end of that period, we’ll know whether or not this is a good fit. For you and for us.
Fireside is a smaller company, which means advancement looks different here than it would at a large contractor. For the right person, moving up means transitioning from hands-on fireplace installer work toward supervising and mentoring a crew. Less physical labor over time. More responsibility. The path is real. It takes time and commitment, but it’s available to you.
Most of our team has been with Fireside for at least three years. That doesn’t happen by accident. What keeps people here isn’t complicated. It’s the environment. This isn’t a large corporation where you input filters up through layers of management and disappears. When you have a better approach to a job, say so. Your voice matters here.
The crew dynamic is closer to a team that genuinely looks out for each other than a group of coworkers who happen to share a truck. There’s flexibility when life requires it There’s support when the job gets complicated. And there’s a standard of work that people take pride in. Not because they’re told to, but because that’s who they are. Fireside is built around the idea that a good career should support a good life, not compete with it. The people here believe that. It shows in how they work and how they treat each other.
