Tilesetter

United Floors; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Job summary

United Floors in Kamloops, BC is seeking a tile setter to prepare surfaces, measure and lay tiles with precision. You will mix adhesives, cut tiles, align patterns and supervise apprentices, with on-site work at commercial, industrial and residential locations.

The role requires 2–3 years of tile setting experience or equivalent; a trades certificate or diploma is preferred. Travel and relocation may be required, and benefits include health and dental plans.

Qualifications

• Two to <3 years of relevant experience.
• Trade certificate or diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
• Prepare rough plans and sketches.
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base.
• Align and straighten tiles.
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout.
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• Supervise other workers.
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.
• Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets.
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
• Install tile strips.

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
• Prepare rough plans and sketches
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
• Align and straighten tiles
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
• Instruct apprentices
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Supervise other workers
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
• Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
• Install tile strips

Supervision: 1 to 2 people

Qualifications

• Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience
• 2 to < 3 years of relevant experience

Work Setting

• On‑site customer service
• Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Residential
• Various locations; willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Transportation / Travel

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation and vehicle

Work Conditions & Physical Capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand‑eye coordination
• Large workload

Own Tools / Equipment

• Steel‑toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities

Employment Groups & Equal Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as members of the following groups:

Support for Persons with Disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (e.g., language training, skills training)
• Recruit newcomers and/or refugees displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (e.g., Ukraine, Afghanistan)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• 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
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Youth

• 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 Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for veterans
• Supports veterans in translating their military skills into the civilian job market language
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (e.g., gradual increase in hours and responsibilities)

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

Support for Mature Workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased re‑entry options for mature workers returning to work after retiring (e.g., gradual increase in hours and responsibilities)

Support for Visible Minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (e.g., anonymizing the hiring process)
• Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who Can Apply?

• Canadian citizen
• Permanent resident of Canada
• Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.