tilesetter

GNB Contracting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GNB Contracting is seeking a skilled tile installer for on-site work in Toronto, Ontario. The role requires 2–3 years of experience, English language proficiency, and a high school graduation certificate. Duties include surface prep, measuring, laying mortar, and installing tile and mosaic designs to spec.

Work must be completed at the physical location with no remote option. Candidates should be able to cut, fit around obstacles, mix grout, and finish marble, granite, and terra surfaces.

Qualifications

• Experience in tile installation and surface prep.
• Ability to measure, mark and cut tiles to fit.
• Knowledge of applying mortar, grout and sealants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
• 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.
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout.
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• 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.

Skills

Tile installation

Surface preparation

Measurement & marking

Mosaic tiling

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand trowel

Power cutting tools

Mortar & grout tools

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered


• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel


• 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


• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout


• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles


• 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