floor covering installer

floor covering installer

Offer parameters
THE CARPET FACTORY
$20-$35 an hour
St. John's, NL, CA

Woke Type

permanent
full-time

About

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  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : 5 years or more

Work site environment

  • Odours
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • On-site customer service
  • Industrial
  • Residential
  • Various locations
  • Work in employer's / client's home
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
  • Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
  • Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
  • Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
  • Prepare tenders and quotations
  • Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
  • Prepare and install hardwood floors
  • Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
  • Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
  • Estimate costs and materials
  • Prepare floors for installations
  • Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
  • Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
  • Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
  • Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
  • Perform double-bond carpet installations
  • Install outdoor carpets
  • Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
  • Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
  • Install vinyl decking materials
  • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Installation specialization

  • Vinyl or resilient tiles
  • Vinyl or resilient sheets
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Marble tiles
  • Terrazzo tiles
  • Hardwood strip flooring
  • Borders or feature strips
  • Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
  • Linoleum
  • Modular carpet tiles
  • Flexible PVC sheet goods
  • Cork flooring
  • Carpets / rugs

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Judgement
  • Organized

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance