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apprentice floor covering installer
Posted on September 25, 2024 by Employer details Elid construction inc
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Dusty. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Residential. Urban area. 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. 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. Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting. Perform direct glue-down carpet installations. Perform double-bond carpet installations. Install outdoor carpets. Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: 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: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Personal suitability: Client focus. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: Will train. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. 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.) . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.- LocationEdmonton, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$25.25HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3094118
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
Work setting
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
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
- Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
- Prepare floors for installations
- Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
- Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
- Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
- Perform double-bond carpet installations
- Install outdoor carpets
- Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- 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
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- 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.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-19
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