Tilesetter (Kamloops)

Tilesetter (Kamloops)

16 Aug
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United Floors
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Kamloops

16 Aug

United Floors

Kamloops

Responsibilities

- 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
- Instruct apprentices
- Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
- Supervise other workers
- Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
- Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
- Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
- Install tile strips

Supervision: 1 to 2 people

Qualifications

- Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience
- 2 to < 3 years of relevant experience

Work Setting

- On‑site customer service
- Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Residential
- Various locations; willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer

Transportation / Travel

- Valid driver’s licence
- Own transportation and vehicle

Work Conditions & Physical Capabilities

- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Hand‑eye coordination
- Large workload

Own Tools / Equipment

- Steel‑toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles

Personal Suitability

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking

Benefits





- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability perks
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance

Other Benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities

Employment Groups & Equal Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as members of the following groups:

Support for Persons with Disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (e.g., language training, skills training)
- Recruit newcomers and/or refugees displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (e.g., Ukraine, Afghanistan)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Youth

- Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship,



coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work workplace for veterans
- Supports veterans in translating their military skills into the civilian job market language
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (e.g., gradual increase in hours and responsibilities)

Support for Indigenous People

- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for Mature Workers

- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased re‑entry options for mature workers returning to work after retiring (e.g., gradual increase in hours and responsibilities)

Support for Visible Minorities

- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (e.g., anonymizing the hiring process)
- Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who Can Apply?

- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident of Canada
- Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

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📌 Tilesetter (Kamloops)
🏢 United Floors
📍 Kamloops

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