L&W Restoration Services is looking for a motivated Handyman’s Helper who is ready to learn a real trade. We don't just want a laborer; we want someone we can train to become a Lead Handyman with their own company truck within 12–18 months.
What You Will Be Learning & Doing: You’ll work directly alongside a Lead Handyman on residential and light commercial projects. This is a hands-on mentorship role covering:
- Carpentry: Trim, framing repairs, and door installs.
- Drywall & Paint: Patching, mudding, and full-room painting.
- Tiling & Flooring: Backsplashes, laminate, and LVP.
- Plumbing & Electrical: Replacing toilets, sinks, faucets, and light fixtures.
- Emergency Work: Site board-ups and urgent restoration repairs.
- Business Growth: We will even introduce you to the marketing and advertising side of the business.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: 1+ year(s) of basic construction or reno experience. You must be comfortable and safe with power tools.
- Location: We are only accepting applicants currently living in Abbotsford, Langley, or Aldergrove.
- Transportation: Valid BC Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle are required to get to various sites.
- Mindset: You are hungry to learn and always asking "what's next?"
- Reliability: You show up on time, every time.
- Tools: You own steel-toed boots, a tape measure, a hammer, and a utility knife. (We provide the heavy power tools).
Why Work for L&W?
- Starting Wage: $20–$23/hr (based on experience).
- Mileage Allowance: $0.73 per km driven between job sites.
- Meal Per Diems: Tax-free meal allowances for long-distance days (CRA guidelines).
- Rapid Advancement: Clear "Path to Lead" program—as you master skills, your pay goes up.
- Stability: We are booked solid; no more "gig-to-gig" anxiety.
- Reliable Commuting: You must be able to reliably reach our first daily job sites across Langley, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, or Surrey independently. (Note: Commuting mileage from home to the first site is not reimbursable per company and CRA policy).
- Time Tracking & Accountability: All field entries, vehicle tracking, and job notes are managed digitally via Trello. High organizational compliance is mandatory.
- Physical Standards: A pre-employment physical capacity screening may be required to ensure safety compliance for heavy lifting and active structural repair assistance.
Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12.0 – 40.0 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you possess a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License and reliable personal transportation to commute to variable job sites around the Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland?
- How many years of professional experience do you have safely operating basic power tools (miter saws, drills, reciprocating saws) on a job site?
- This position involves consistent heavy lifting up to 50 lbs, ladder work, and active physical labor. Are you capable of performing these duties safely?
- Do you have basic carpentry and painting skills?
Work Location: Remote
