1886 Watertown Ave #3F
Oakville, CT 06779
CT License #0644013
Cellar Door Installer / Installer Helper
Build a real career in the trades.
Full-time work, paid training from day one, competitive hourly plus overtime, and a defined path from Helper to Lead Installer. We'll train you — you bring the right mindset.
- Paid training
- No experience required
- Helper → Installer → Lead
- Full-time + overtime
Connecticut Cellar Doors · Watertown, CT
Will train · No experience required · Helper → Installer → Lead
22+
Years in business
10,000+
Installations completed
9mo
Steady work per year
10+
Yr journey-level mentors
Licensed in Connecticut · #0644013
BBB Accredited Business
22+ years in business
10,000+ installations
In-house, factory-trained crews
About Us
A stable, growing specialist — not a flipper, not a staffing agency.
Connecticut Cellar Doors is the regional specialist for custom steel cellar doors, basement entries, masonry, hatchways, exterior stair systems, and basement window installations. We've been doing this since 2002, completed more than 10,000 installations across Connecticut and western Massachusetts, and earned several hundred five-star reviews from homeowners.
We're hiring installers and installer helpers to grow our crew. We're specifically trying to add A-players — people who show up, finish strong, and want a real career in the trades. We'll train you. We just need you to bring the right mindset.
The Work
What you'll do
Install entries & doors
Install custom steel cellar doors, basement entries, hatchways, and exterior stair systems at customer homes.
Masonry & concrete
Perform on-site masonry, foundation breakthrough / dig-out, and concrete work.
Welded steel fabrication
Welded steel fabrication on-site as part of the install process.
Windows & finish carpentry
Set basement windows and related finish carpentry.
Work as a crew
Operate as part of a 2–3 person crew under a Lead Installer.
Respect the jobsite
Maintain a clean, safe, customer-respectful jobsite and communicate professionally with homeowners on-site.
Your Career Path
Helper → Installer → Lead Installer.
A defined path with named pay tiers. You earn raises as your skill grows — start wherever your experience puts you and climb.
1
Helper
Paid training from day one. Learn the trade on real jobsites alongside journey-level crew leads — no tuition, no school debt required.
2
Installer
Take on more of the install: masonry, concrete, welded steel, doors, and windows. Structured raises as your skill grows.
3
Lead Installer
Run a crew, own the outcome on the jobsite, and mentor the next group of helpers — at the top pay tier.
What We Offer
What we offer
Paid training
Paid training from day one — no tuition, no school debt required.
Competitive pay + OT
Competitive hourly pay with structured raises as skill grows; overtime as the schedule allows.
A defined career path
Helper → Installer → Lead Installer, with named pay tiers.
Steady work
Steady, full-volume work approximately 9 months per year.
Real mentorship
Crew leads with 10+ years of journey-level experience as your mentors.
Licensed & insured
CT-licensed (HIC #0644013), fully insured, professionally run operation.
Respect for your craft
Real respect for your time, your craft, and the work you put in.
Who We're Looking For
Who we're looking for
Shows up
On time, every day.
Finishes strong
Finishes what they start.
Takes pride
Takes pride in the finished product.
Coachable
Takes feedback as information, not criticism.
Up for the work
Comfortable with physical labor — carrying 60-lb doors, tight basement entries, all-weather conditions.
Customer-respectful
Respectful around customers and their homes.
Reliable driver
Valid driver's license preferred; clean driving record a plus.
Background check
Background check required — we work in customer homes.
Especially Open To
Especially open to
Told you'd be good in the trades? We'll teach you the rest.
Tech high school
Technical high school graduates and current upperclassmen (Carpentry, Masonry, Welding, HVAC tracks).
Trade school
Adult trade school students and graduates (IMTI, Porter & Chester, NVCC, CEC).
Veterans
Veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce — we participate in OJT, WOTC, VR&E/SEI, and are pursuing GI Bill apprenticeship eligibility.
Career changers
Coming from food service, retail, warehouse, driving, or other physical-labor backgrounds.
Compensation
Hourly, with structured raises.
Your starting rate is set based on experience; you earn raises as you advance through our pay tiers (Helper → Installer → Lead Installer). Overtime is paid when the schedule calls for it.
Compensation
We'll walk you
through the numbers.
This is an hourly role with structured raises tied to named pay tiers, plus overtime when the schedule calls for it. We're glad to walk you through specific numbers in a phone screen.
How to Apply
Ready for a real career in the trades? Let's talk.
Three options — use whichever is easiest. We respond to every application within a few business days.
- Paid training from day one
- A résumé is helpful but not required — tell us about yourself
- Defined path: Helper → Installer → Lead Installer
- If you don't hear from us, follow up — we're just busy on jobsites
Connecticut Cellar Doors is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire based on character, work ethic, and fit — not background. Veterans and career-changers strongly encouraged to apply.
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