Tilsetter

Job Description

Tilesetter

Hamilton, ON, L8G 0B3

Hourly Wage: $36.00 – $38.00

Permanent-full time employment

Expected start date: 2025-08-11

1 vacancy

Overview

Languages

English

Education

·       Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

·       or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

·       Odours

·       Dusty

·       Noisy

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

·       Prepare tenders and quotations

·       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

·       Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets

·       Estimate costs and materials

·       Install tile strips

Additional information

Security and safety

·       Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

·       Own transportation

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

·       Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

·       Tools

·       Safety equipment/gear

·       Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

·       Accurate

·       Client focus

·       Dependability

·       Judgement

·       Reliability

·       Team player

·       Hardworking

** This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities, Youth. **