floor covering installer apprentice

Government of Canada; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking a skilled flooring installer to handle various responsibilities including measuring, cutting, and installing carpeting and resilient floor coverings. Candidates should possess a WHMIS certificate and be ready for a physically demanding job. Health benefits and training will be provided.

Benefits

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Criminal record check will be conducted.
• Physically demanding work involving heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, measure, and mark surfaces for flooring.
• Prepare and install various types of flooring.
• Conduct tests prior to flooring installations.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Education

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Tools

Safety equipment/gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Gloves

Mask

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Residential
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Various locations

Responsibilities 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 tenders and quotations
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
• Prepare and install hardwood floors
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
• Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
• Perform double-bond carpet installations

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer