floor covering installer

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 5 years or more

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

• 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 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 materials on counter tops and raised platforms
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees