Tilesetter Job Description Samples
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Tilesetter Job Description Sample 1:
Job Setting: Stone and Granite Company
Education: Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Not required
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Languages: Speak English
Major Work Area: Construction
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Commercial, Residential
Area of Specialization: General tilesetting (floors, walls, ceilings, etc.), Marble and granite
Specific Skills: Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered, Mix, apply and spread adhesive substances, Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base, Align and straighten tiles, Cut and fit tiles around obstacles, Pack grout into joints and between tiles, Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles, Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Handling heavy loads
Other Information:Mechanical install granite/marble. Req: English OR Romanian an asset; exper in mechanical installation; 3 to 4 yrs apprenticeship OR 3 yrs exper in the trade and courses in tile setting
Tilesetter Job Description Sample 2:
Job Setting: Tile and Stone Company
Job Description:
Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered, Mix, apply and spread adhesive substances, Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base, Align and straighten tiles, Cut and fit tiles around obstacles, Pack grout into joints and between tiles, Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles, Determine best layout of tiles, Reinforce surfaces or build required underbases, Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite, Install terrazzo surfaces and polish surfaces by hand or using machines, Install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units
Experience: 5 years or more
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Major Work Area: Construction, Repair, Specialty design work
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Residential
Area of Specialization: General tilesetting (floors, walls, ceilings, etc.), Ceramics, Terrazzo work, Marble and granite, Exterior veneers, Swimming pools, Glass mosaics or murals, Decorative pillars and arches, Promenade roofs, Marble plinths, Clean rooms, Food processing and display areas, Laboratories
Materials Used: Ceramic, Mosaic, Marble, Quarry, Slate, Stone, Terrazzo, Granite
Specific Skills: Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered, Mix, apply and spread adhesive substances, Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base, Align and straighten tiles, Cut and fit tiles around obstacles, Pack grout into joints and between tiles, Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles, Determine best layout of tiles, Reinforce surfaces or build required underbases, Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite, Install terrazzo surfaces and polish surfaces by hand or using machines, Install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units
Additional Skills: Prepare rough plans and sketches
Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver’s licence, Own transportation
Work Location Information: On-site customer service
Major Work Area: Construction
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Commercial, Residential
Area of Specialization: General tilesetting (floors, walls, ceilings, etc.), Marble and granite
Specific Skills: Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered, Mix, apply and spread adhesive substances, Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base, Align and straighten tiles, Cut and fit tiles around obstacles, Pack grout into joints and between tiles, Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles, Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Handling heavy loads
Other Information:Mechanical install granite/marble. Req: English OR Romanian an asset; exper in mechanical installation; 3 to 4 yrs apprenticeship OR 3 yrs exper in the trade and courses in tile setting
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