floor covering installer

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
• Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
• Prepare and install hardwood floors
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
• Perform double-bond carpet installations
• Install vinyl decking materials

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Ceramic tiles
• Marble tiles
• Terrazzo tiles
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Flash covings
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Parquet flooring
• Linoleum
• Modular carpet tiles
• Carpets / rugs

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day