Floor Covering Installer – Full‑time Permanent

About the role

The Floor Covering Installer will join Valiant Flooring in Scarborough to install a wide range of floor coverings, from carpet and vinyl to hardwood and specialty tiles. The role involves measuring, cutting, preparing, and fitting flooring materials while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces, then cut and fasten underlay, underpadding and flooring materials.
• Install carpeting, resilient tiles, vinyl sheets, hardwood strips, marble, ceramic, and other specialty floor coverings.
• Prepare and read blueprints, drawings and specifications to guide installations.
• Conduct moisture, pH, temperature and other tests before installation.
• Remove existing floor coverings and prepare sub‑floors for new installations.
• Estimate material quantities, costs and prepare tenders or quotations.
• Use equipment such as knee kickers, carpet stretchers and glue‑down tools for various installation methods.
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings and perform specialised installations for visual‑impaired stair components.

Required profile

• Physically demanding work with heavy loads, frequent bending, crouching and kneeling.
• At least 2 years of experience installing floor coverings.
• Strong hand‑eye coordination and ability to distinguish colours.
• Efficient interpersonal skills and ability to work on scheduled shifts.
• Availability to start on the date indicated in the posting.

Required skills

• Floor covering installation (carpet, vinyl, resilient, hardwood, tile, etc.).
• Measuring, cutting and fitting flooring materials.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings and specifications.
• Conducting moisture, pH and temperature tests.
• Operating carpet stretchers, knee kickers and glue‑down equipment.
• Preparing tenders, quotations and cost estimates.