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.

• Commercial
• Residential

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and under padding
• 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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

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