Floor Covering Installer
CAD $28 – $35 per hour
Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Responsibilities:
– Removal of existing flooring, if any
– Prepare substrate to ensure it is clean, smooth and level for new flooring
– Install new flooring according to manufacturers and Division 9 Floor Covering Reference Manual
– Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
– Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
– Measure, cut and install carpeting using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials
– Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices
– Measure, cut and install resilient floor covering using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools
– Install hardwood floors, such as strip floors, block floors or plank floors, using glue, staples, nails or other means
– Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
Requirements:
– Minimum 5 years carpet installation experience
– Secondary (high) school graduation certificate required
– Ability to do basic math
– Valid driver's license required
– Floor Covering Installer Certification would be an asset
– Self-Starter
– Problem Solving skills
– Good Communication
Benefits:
– Extended health and dental care, life and disability insurance after 3 months
This position is available for foreign worker applications