Tilesetter

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Odours. Dusty. Noisy. Work setting: On-site customer service. Commercial. Residential. Willing to relocate. Various locations. Tasks: Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered. Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel. Prepare rough plans and sketches. Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base. Align and straighten tiles. Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools. Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout. Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles. Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs. Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite. Install tile strips. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day.

What You'll Do

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
• Prepare rough plans and sketches
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
• Align and straighten tiles
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
• Install tile strips

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
• Work conditions: Physically demanding, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Ability to distinguish between colours, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Reliability, Team player

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