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floor covering installer

floor covering installer

THE CARPET FACTORYSt. John's, NL, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$20.00–CA$35.00 hourly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

    • Education

    • No degree, certificate or diploma

      • 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?

      • Experience

    • 5 years or more

      • Health benefits

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

      • Financial benefits

    • Life insurance