Floor layer

Job requirements
Languages : English

Salary: $25.40 / hour

Employment conditions: Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night

Education
No Education is Required

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

Security and Safety
Bondable

Transportation/Travel Information
Willing to travel

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Hand-eye co-ordination, Ability to distinguish between colours

Work Location Information
On-site customer service, Various locations, Urban area, Rural area

Work Site Environment
Dusty

Personal Suitability
Team player, Organized

Additional Skills
Prepare flooring plans and scheduling, 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, Flash covings, Hardwood intricate patterns flooring, Parquet flooring, Linoleum, Rubber sheet goods, Modular carpet tiles, Flexible PVC sheet goods, Cork flooring, Conductive flooring, Carpets/rugs

Specific Skills
Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered, Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding, 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, Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations, 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 resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired), Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms, Install vinyl decking materials

Work Setting
Commercial, Residential