Tilesetter
Posted on Jan 13, 2021 by SHOKER TILES LTD.
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Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $25.00 hourly
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Work Hours 35 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Feb 12, 2021
Employer
SHOKER TILES LTD.
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Specific Skills
- Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles
- Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
- Align and straighten tiles
- Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel
- Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools
- Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout
- Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets
- Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs
- Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces
- Install tile strips
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to pack grout into joints between tiles and remove the excess; and in cutting, polishing and installing marble and granite
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in creating decorative designs and in removing and replacing damaged tiles
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