About the job
Employer
Dexter's Finishing Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
- Commercial
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Flash covings
- Linoleum
- Modular carpet tiles
- 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
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Gloves
Personal suitability
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Employment terms options
Evening
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth