Tile setter Job

Mississauga, ON, L5S 1V6
Work location - On site
Salary - 36.50 to 39.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week
Terms of employment - Permanent employment/Full time
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Day, Overtime required

Languages - English

Education - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
Commercial
Residential
Various locations
Responsibilities
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
Instruct apprentices
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
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

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
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