THE CARPET FACTORY

St. John's, NL

THE CARPET FACTORY

St. John's, NL

floor covering installer

St. John's, NL (view on map)

Posted 18 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Industrial
• Residential
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Willing to relocate

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
• 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
• Install vinyl decking materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Ceramic tiles
• Marble tiles
• Terrazzo tiles
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Borders or feature strips
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Linoleum
• Modular carpet tiles
• Flexible PVC sheet goods
• Cork flooring
• Carpets/rugs

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance