Tilesetter

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 754620612
  • Posted Date: May 7, 2025
  • Closing Date: Jul 22, 2025
  • Company: True North Tiling Solutions
  • Category: Construction & Renovation
  • Business Location:2211 William Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 2S5
  • Total Views: 201
  • Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
  • Last Updated: 17 hours ago
  • Job URL: https://tribaljobs.ca/jobs/754620612/british-columbia/vancouver/tilesetter/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 3 years - 5 years
  • Opening Positions: 2
  • Remuneration: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

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
  • Supervise other workers
  • 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

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Own vehicle

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

  • Tools
  • 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