Job Details
We are working with an associate recruitment company who has offices in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Ireland.
They have an Australian client who is seeking Carpet Fitters / Installers
Successful candidates will install carpet tiles and commercial carpet by direct stick or double bond method.
You will carry out uplifting of existing carpet and will preparing various substrates.
You will assess various job sites, assess floor preparation, plan and check measuring before starting the installation.
You will neatly install Smoothedge Carpet gripper to both wood floors and concrete floors to all perimeters of rooms.
You will neatly install underlay and taping or stapling of underlay joins.
You will cut and shape carpet to approximate room sizes in accordance with plans and carefully placing in rooms in readiness for installation.
You will carry out Heat Bond joining of carpet seams and joins in accordance with floor plans and layout.
You will carry out stretching of carpet to all rooms ensuring it is “taut” in all directions. This is done using a combination of Knee kicker and Power stretcher.
You will neatly trim and tuck carpet into smoothedge gripper to all perimeters.
You will fit various door bars and trims as required.
You will clean up and vacuum on completion.
You will liaise with various including: Clients, Project Managers, Supervisors, Other Installers, Installation Scheduler, Managers, Directors and Sales staff.
You will carry out all work in accordance with Flooring Industry standards.
You will observe all health and safety requirements.
You will be competent in reading and understanding floor plans, measurements, installation Work Orders (Job Sheets) and various documentation associated with installations.
You will be competent in assessing various job sites, assessing floor preparation, planning and check measuring before starting the installation.
You will be able to neatly install Smoothedge Carpet gripper to both wood floors and concrete floors to all perimeters of rooms.
You will be able to neatly install underlay and taping or stapling of underlay joins.
You will be competent in cutting and shaping carpet to approximate room sizes in accordance with plans and carefully placing in rooms in readiness for installation.
You will have experience of heat bond joining of carpet seams and joins in accordance with floor plans and layout.
You will be able to stretch carpet to all rooms ensuring it is “taut” in all directions.
You will be able to neatly trim and tuck carpet into Smoothedge gripper to all perimeters.
You will be able to fit various door bars and trims as required.
You will be able to carry out all work in accordance with Flooring Industry standards.
You should be able to demonstrate experience in installing carpet tiles, installing Commercial carpet by direct stick or double bond method, uplifting of existing carpet, preparing various substrates.
Finally, you will have a good understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
You will have a current Driver’s license.
Salary will be paid in Australian Dollars and will be around 65,000 per annum. Some overtime will be available.
You must be able to pass drink and drug tests.
The end client will also assist with accommodation sourcing and settlement in Australia and will provide one month’s accommodation.
Ideally you will be able to apply for the Working Holiday Visa for 417 however Visa 457 is on offer to the right candidate.
Candidates will be required to pay their flight costs and living expenses once in Australia.
Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes of applications we receive.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks from submitting your application, please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
This job is no longer available for new applications.
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