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floor covering installer
Posted on October 21, 2024 by Employer details THE CARPET FACTORY
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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.- LocationSt. John's, NL
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$20.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3125164
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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
Responsibilities
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
Experience and specialization
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
Additional information
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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-18
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