Floor covering installer apprentice
- Nanaimo, BC, V9T 2L9, Canada
On-site
From $30 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $30 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 30 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Nanaimo, BCV9T 2L9
- Work location On site
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3681952
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Odours
- Dusty
Work setting
- On-site customer service
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Residential
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Install vinyl decking materials
Experience and specialization
Installation specialization
- 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
- Asphalt plank flooring
- Cork flooring
- Carpets/rugs
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
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
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Gloves
- Mask
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player