Tilesetter

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 887004978
  • Open Date: October 17, 2024
  • Close Date: December 5, 2024
  • Organization: Bridgewater Tile Ltd
  • Sector: Construction & Renovation
  • Business Location:4016 1st Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 3W4
  • Total Views: 201
  • Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
  • Last Updated: 15 hours ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/british-columbia/burnaby/887004978/tilesetter/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 1 year - 2 years
  • Job Vacancies: 1
  • Compensation: $27.00 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

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
  • Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
  • Install tile strips

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail