Carpet Layer
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
An Auckland flooring business that is family owned and part of a national flooring network is taking on an experienced Carpet Layer. The team wants someone for the long term and is known for solid workmanship and caring for both customers and staff.
Because the business is an accredited employer, it can sponsor overseas hires under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
On a typical day you leave from one base and handle installs for the business and its sister store. Jobs include homes and commercial premises. You look after preparation, uplift and laying, then leave a tidy finish. The roster is Monday to Friday, plus a couple of Saturdays a month. If this suits you, be ready to mentor the apprentice who works with the team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Handle residential and commercial carpet installs, preparation through to a tidy, quality finish
- Support the sister store with its carpet installs
- Uplift old flooring and prepare surfaces, laying to industry and manufacturer standards
- Manage your own jobs and stay courteous and professional in customers' homes
- Mentor the apprentice and help them build good habits
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least 3 years' carpet laying experience (essential)
- Strong experience with textured and wool carpets
- Confident with floor prep, uplift and installing to industry and manufacturer standards
- A high standard of finish and pride in the work you do
- Reliable and organised, able to run your own jobs
- Polite and professional with customers in their homes
- Willing to mentor and support an apprentice
- Available for a couple of Saturdays a month
- Holds a Full NZ driver licence
- Comfortable starting from the same base each day
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