Careers at Imperial Flooring

Please submit your resumes to:
info@imperialflooring.ca

Experienced & Reliable Carpet Installers:
 
Basic Requirements:
Perform the labor of measuring, cutting and adhering new carpet for a space in a private home or commercial setting.
 
Ability to read and/or create sketches of the room, shear the carpet to fit the area exactly and use a variety of tools to secure, cut & seam.
 
This job requires precise measurements, attention to detail and a responsibility to uphold industry-specific techniques.
 
Our Carpet Installers should be able to perform the manual tasks required of the job as well as the soft skills of communication and teamwork.
 
Imperial Flooring takes a lot of pride in their relationships with Clients and Installers. We have dedicated salespeople to each job so there is always a direct line of communication between Installers and Project Managers.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Install carpet cleanly by smoothing rough patches in the surface before installation
• Carefully measure areas, make sketches as a guideline and cut carpet precisely to fit the unique specifications of the space
• Secure carpet in place with tacks, staples, tape or glue, adjusting as needed to accommodate seams in the carpet and doorways where there must be reinforcements
• Anticipate traffic patterns in the room, and plan carpet seams accordingly to avoid premature wear
• Communicate your schedule and any unexpected complications with the Project Manager in a timely, respectful and professional manner
• Clean work space thoroughly before departing on last day of the job, including vacuuming, disposing of carpet fragments and moving furniture back into the space
• Adjust installation method (tack strips, adhesive or metal treads) according to the environment and room traffic
• Move furniture as required, taking care not to soil or damage
• Hazard Assessment paperwork required for every job

  
Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to work unsupervised as well as:
• Ability to perform physical tasks that may become strenuous
• Communication and teamwork proficiency
• Willingness to take the time for precision and accuracy
• Maintain safe work practices while meeting strict deadlines
• Basic knowledge of tools such as knives, staple guns, shears and glue guns; on-the-job training provides specific knowledge
• Experience as apprenticeship or carpet installation helper
• Proficient at seaming cut pile, patterned and berber carpets
• Ability to understand and calculate pattern matching and repeat patterns
• An ability to install outdoor carpet
• Experience with regular and upholstered stairs
• Complete jobs within given timeframe
• Excellent communication skills
• Willing work a mix of retail and new homes to start
• Registered with WCB
• GST/HST Number
• Liability Insurance
• Provide all required tools for installations
• Use of a vehicle to transport materials
• Minimum 2 years of experience

 
Flooring Installers

All flooring installations for both residential and commercial.
Experience in vinyl planking, glue down and floating, carpet, vinyl, VCT, ceramic tile and laminate.
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Work is piece-work/subcontract
Employment incentives
Must be reliable

Experience: 2 years min
Equipment required: Safety Equipment/PPE
Transportation: Must hold valid MB drivers license & own vehicle

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