BES Inc

Paris, ON

BES Inc

Paris, ON

floor covering installer

Paris, ON (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
• On-site customer service
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
• 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
• Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
• Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
• Perform double-bond carpet installations
• Install outdoor carpets
• Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
• Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
Installation specialization
• Modular carpet tiles
• Fibre optic special effects
• Flexible PVC sheet goods
• Carpets/rugs
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
Employment terms options
• Early morning
• Evening
Employment terms options
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend