floor covering installer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Asset languages:

Panjabi; Punjabi.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

On-site customer service. Industrial. Residential. Various locations.

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.
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings.
• Prepare and install hardwood floors.
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings.
• 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.
• Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms.
• Install vinyl decking materials.

Installation specialization:

• Vinyl or resilient tiles.
• Marble tiles.
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring.
• Carpets/rugs.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Ability to distinguish between colours. Hand-eye co-ordination.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

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

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Day.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.