carpet installer

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
• 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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• 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

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

• Gloves
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Organized

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week