Floor covering installer

Kibbi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking a flooring installer for multiple locations in Ontario, Canada. The role involves reading blueprints, measuring, cutting and installing carpet, underlayment, and resilient floor coverings.

It requires physical stamina and the ability to work across various sites with 32–40 hours per week. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in flooring installation.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications for work requirements.
• Proven ability to perform physically demanding floor installation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding.
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling.
• Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors.
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings.
• Prepare floors for installations and remove existing coverings.
• Perform direct glue-down and double-bond carpet installations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Flooring installation

Measuring and cutting

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Dusty

WORK SETTING

• Various locations

TASKS

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
• Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
• Prepare and install hardwood floors
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
• Perform double-bond carpet installations

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

EXPERIENCE

• 7 months to less than 1 year

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent

Langue de travail: Anglais

Heures de travail: 32 to 40 hours per week