Open to a new career opportunity and want to learn a new trade?  

Kimminau Wood Floors is offering a 3 year apprenticeship program that was developed in conjunction with the National Wood Flooring Association and is accredited by both the US Department of Labor and Missouri Department of Labor.   

This program includes over 6000 hours of on the job PAID training and over 480 hours of classroom/online training.    The pay scale is time and competency based and our apprentices receive 6 month adjustments in pay.  Graduates of the program will receive their certifications from NWFA in both Installation and Sand/Finish. 

Kimminau Floors embraces the core values of accountability, integrity, teamwork, humility, pride.  We're looking for candidates that want to become passionate craftsman in the hardwood flooring industry!

Details About Apprenticeship

WOOD FLOORING SPECIALIST 

(EXISTING TITLE: FLOOR LAYER) 

O*NET-SOC CODE: 47-2042.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0199HY 

Description: Provide wood floor installation, sanding and finishing services for customers. Understand the basic construction safety requirements as applied to the wood flooring industry as well as the core competencies of wood flooring installation methods and finishing processes. The apprentice will be able to utilize hand tools, power tools, jobsite testing and preparation methods, layout and design, installation methods, sanding and finishing methods, repairs and identification of common issues and how to avoid them. 

Term: Hybrid (estimated 4075-6225 hours). It is intended that after a combination of 4075-6225 hours of OJL (on-the-job learning), including a minimum of 480 hours of combined classroom instruction and online instruction to be obtained from National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) or an NWFA approved instructor, the apprentice will demonstrate competence and be ready to perform the skills outlined below. Once the apprentice has completed all of the necessary requirements, they will be eligible to become an NWFA Certified Professional (more details available on request). 

On-The-Job Learning: Apprentices will receive training in the various aspects of wood flooring as listed below. The order in which this training is given will be determined by the flow of the work on-the-job and will not necessarily be in the order listed. The times allotted to each of these processes are based on average estimated times in which an apprentice will learn each phase of the occupation. They are intended only as a guide to indicate the quality of the training being provided and the individual ability of the apprentice to absorb the training information in an average amount of time. The suggested related supplements OJL, follows the work process schedule.