carpet installer

Curtis Carpets Ltd.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A flooring installation company in Winnipeg is seeking skilled individuals to perform on-site installations including carpeting and hardwood flooring. The position is physically demanding and requires at least 3 years of experience in the field. Candidates must be client-focused and able to work on various job sites, ensuring high-quality installations and customer service.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 and install hardwood 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.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's / client's home

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 and install hardwood 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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week