Floor covering installer

Canada Job Bank; Holland Landing; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

HOLLAND FLOORING in Holland Landing, ON is inviting applications for the position of Floor covering installer. The role requires self-motivation and good interpersonal skills, with work in both commercial and residential settings.

The duties include measuring, cutting, installing underlay and floor coverings, preparing floors, reading blueprints, and performing tests before installation. A minimum high school diploma and 2–3 years of related experience are expected; fluency in English is

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English.
• Secondary/high school diploma required.
• 2–3 years of experience in flooring or related industry.
• Client-focused with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in dusty and odour-heavy environments.
• Willing to work long hours, bend, crouch and kneel.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, measure, and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Measure, cut, and install underlay, padding, and resilient floors.
• Prepare and install hardwood floors.
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants.
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings, and specs.
• Work across commercial and residential settings.

Skills

English language

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Client focus

Self-motivated

Organized

Judgement

Education

High school diploma

Job description

HOLLAND FLOORING based in Holland Landing, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Floor covering installer who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day and Morning.

Employer Name: HOLLAND FLOORING
Position: Floor covering installer
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $22.50 hourly for 35 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Holland Landing, ON

• The candidate will be expected to inspect, measure, and mark the surfaces to be covered.
• The candidate will be required to measure, cut, and fasten underlay and underpadding.
• The candidate will be required to measure, cut, and install resilient floor coverings.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing and installing hardwood floors.
• The candidate will be expected to inspect and repair damaged floor coverings.
• The candidate will be required to conduct moisture, ph, temperature, and other tests prior to installing flooring.
• The candidate must be able to read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings, and specifications.
• The candidate will be required to prepare floors for installation.
• The candidate will be required to remove existing floor coverings and contaminants.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be required to work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.

Work Setting

• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be required to work in both commercial and residential settings.

Experience and Specialization

• The candidate should be familiar with hardwood strip flooring as well as hardwood intricate patterns flooring.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.

Own Tools/Equipment

• The candidate must have their own safety equipment/gear, steel-toed safety boots, hard hat and gloves.