A Floor Covering Installer uses a variety of materials such as wood, tiles, carpet, and readymade wood to create new floors in businesses and residential homes. A well-drafted Floor Covering Installer Resume mentions the following core duties – preparing floor surfaces for installation by sweeping, scraping, sanding, and chipping away the debris; measuring and cutting and mixing floor materials; creating a floor foundation by creating floor layouts, centerlines, and borders; installing new floors; installing carpet, linoleum, laminate, and hardwood; and applying floor finishes to give the final touch.
The job demands the following skills – the ability to work well with hands, excellent hand-eye coordination; the ability to work with different types of flooring materials; measuring skills, carpet installation skills; basic math skills; strong communication skills; and organizational skills. There is no minimum education requirement for this role, however, many successful resumes mention a high school diploma and prior work experience.
Summary : Seeks to find a job where one can use skills and experience in the workplace to excel at a given job, with room for advancement while maintaining a good relationship with co-workers, and finding a good fit for the career path.
Skills : Floor Covering, MS Office.
Description :
Pulled up any old floor covering.
Moved customer furniture out of the area that needed work.
Assessed sub-flooring for damage.
Installed carpet, vinyl, tile, laminate, or other types of floor covering.
Installed pad and other materials associated with the installation of floor covering.
Learned floor Installation trade.
Took up and removed the old flooring.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
HS or Equivalent
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Objective : Over 6 years of experience as a technician supervisor Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver Proven ability to work in unison with others.
Skills : Hard Working, Reliable, And Team Worker.
Description :
Estimated, measured, and cut carpets and other soft or roll floor materials, and foundation material, according to blueprints and sketches for a new installation, repairs, or replacements of floor coverings.
Estimated, measured, and prepared floor surfaces for installation or repair of hard surface floor coverings, both tiles, and roll vinyl sheet materials.
Disconnected and removed obstacles such as appliances and light fixtures.
Sweep scraped, or chipped dirt irregularities from base surfaces and fills cracks with putty, plaster, or cement grout to form a smooth, clean foundation.
Spread adhesive cement over the floor to cement foundation material to the floor for sound deadening, and to prevent the cover from wearing at board joints.
Laid out centerlines, guidelines, and borderlines on the foundation with chalk lines and dividers.
Laid covering on cement, following guidelines, to keep tile courses straight and butts edges of blocks to match patterns and execute designs Joins sections of the sheet covering by overlapping adjoining edges and cutting through both layers with a knife to form tight joint.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
HS Diploma in Energy
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Headline : Accomplished construction laborer with a solid history of achievement in all facets of residential and commercial construction as well as commercial floor covering. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include using hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery to complete construction projects according to client specifications and installing all floor coverings including carpet, linoleum, tile and hardwood flooring.
Skills : Equipment Operations, Computer Repair, Microsoft Office.
Description :
Inspected the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might cause the flooring to wear unevenly.
Rolled out, measured, marked, and cut the flooring to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra materials for final fitting.
Cut and trimmed flooring to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
Planned the layout of the materials, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
Stretched materials to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press flooring in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks, or glue to hold it in place.
Took measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be covered and the amount of material needed.
Installed materials on some floors using adhesive, following the prescribed method.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Headline : Seeking a challenging job that will utilize and further sharpen skills, and where one can express thoughts and ideas for the growth of the company.
Skills : Customer Service, Positive Approach, Operate Heavy Machinery.
Description :
Planned skilled installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of a variety of hardwood, ceramic, and resilient floor coverings.
Determined the best method of performing the work requested.
Prepared job estimates and sketches of work required, including labor and material costs.
Determined material and equipment required for a job and prepare requisitions for materials.
Filled out maintenance job order requests.
Planned the sequence of work to be completed.
Performed related duties as assigned.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
General Equivalency
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Summary : Looking to obtain a Floor Covering Installer position in the manufacturing industry based upon experience and skills that have been acquired through education and prior employment, which will be utilized in the employment sector.
Skills : Detail-oriented, Multi-Task, Organized, and Reliable.
Description :
Operated the sales department without supervision.
Experienced in job cost estimation.
Experienced in carpentry in the event of job requirements.
Skilled and licensed to operate a forklift.
Inspected the quality and progress of work performed by Floor Covering Installers, Tile Layers, and Hardwood Floor Workers.
Cut and bind material.
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
HS or Equivalent Diploma
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Summary : Seeking to obtain a Floor Covering Installer position within an organization that will provide additional learning opportunities, utilizing education and strong interpersonal and organization skills.
Skills : Flooring, Power Tools, Leadership.
Description :
Installed multiple types of flooring, including wood, tile, linoleum, and tile.
Completed both residential and commercial install orders.
Measured and cut wood pieces, carpet, padding, tile, and linoleum according to room dimensions.
Used adhesives when needed for carpet, tile, and linoleum.
Utilized interlocking installations for hardwood floors.
Applied sealants to floor coverings post-install to prolong life.
Installed for a couple of wells know installers.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
HS or Equivalent Diploma
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Summary : The objective is to tackle any task possible using skills and hard work in any position that given, leading to a professional and successful career.
Estimated, measured, and prepared floor surfaces for installation or repair of floor coverings according to blueprints and sketches for a new installation, repairs, or replacement of floor coverings.
Ability to read and understand construction plans, sketches, visual instructions, and layouts.
Created and designed effective floor covering plans for commercial and residential applications.
Responsible for the training and mentorship of 4 personnel which resulted in a 95% customer satisfaction rating.
Installed carpet, tile, vinyl, wood, and laminate products.
Prepared, measured, trimmed, cemented, installed, and stretched resilient floor coverings.
Prepared floors for installation or replacement of floor coverings by cleaning, sanding, and filling.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
HS or Equivalent Diploma
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Summary : Dedicated and organized Floor Covering Installer professional, adept at providing high-level administrative support to the executive leader for over ten years. Team -player, highly adaptable, and eager to facilitate smooth and efficient office management.
Skills : Clerical, Typing, Filing And Documenting, Maintains Files And Recordkeeping, Microsoft Office.
Description :
Prepared, measured, and marked surfaces to be covered by VCT tile or carpeting and layout work by determining the best layout.
Reinforced surfaces or build required under bases.
Mixed, applied, and spread adhesive substances, set VCT tiles, align and straighten tiles.
Cut, shape,d, and position flooring using adhesive base.
Removed and replaced cracked or damaged tiles or carpet and clean finished work area.
Assisted team in installing floor covering and assisted in job clean-up.
Interpreted estimates, be on time, be flexible with work duties and personnel,
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Diploma
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Summary : Ambitious, focused, and goal-oriented with strong people skills and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Driven by a strong work ethic with an outstanding ability to perform physically demanding work.
Skills : Pole Climbing, Tree Climbing, Creative Hardworking.
Description :
Assembly and installation of Formica, vinyl, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, stone, and composite materials in the build process of residential.
Daily skills included measurements, cutting, fabrication, layout, tear out, and installation.
Utilized 5S to apply Lean methodology and improve the process for safety, quality and productivity by leading effective change to develop products.
Went into homes and work place's and replaced are put new flooring down, to talk with the owners and get their trust by explaining what work will be.
Removed worn floor coverings.
Loaded, unloaded, and carried floor covering materials and equipment.
Pulled the old floor out and put the new floor in.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Kinesiology
Floor Covering Installer Resume
Objective : To obtain a position as a Floor Covering Installer with well-established company who can benefit from my expertise. Sound knowledge of all the methods and equipment used in floor covering.
Skills : Mechanical Inclined, Hand Power Tool, Blueprint Reading.
Description :
Measured, cut, and installed carpets.
Inspected the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through the carpet or cause the carpet to wear.
Planned the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
Rolled out, measured, marked, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
Installed carpet on some floors using adhesive, following the prescribed method.
Expected floor covering installer with fourteen years of experience.
Roll finished floor to smooth it and press cement into the base and covering.
Finished and refinished various types of wood floors with sanders and cleaning equipment.
Applied sealers, varnishes, and floor waxes as required.
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