Atlas Stone Products, located at 3153 Thunderbird Crescent, Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3G1 (see www.atlasstone.ca) has a vacancy for a Marble Setter. We are the market leaders in the custom fabrication of natural stone. We have been supplying natural stone to the Vancouver area for over 30 years. We have a well-established international purchasing network, and our client base ranges from Seattle to Prince George to Saskatoon. We follow design trends and make sure the latest news in the stone world is available to our customers. Our 35,000 square foot fabrication plant has the latest tools, technology and machinery to effectively process natural and quartz engineered stone.
Our products include, kitchen countertops, bathroom counters and vanities, tub and shower surrounds, tabletops, stairs, fireplace surrounds, custom cut floor tiles, cladding, bar tops, reception desks, custom landscaping elements and many more.
Company legal and operating name
Atlas Stone Products Ltd.
Business address
3153 Thunderbird Crescent, Burnaby, BC V5A 3G1
Title of position
Marble Setter (NOC 73101)
Job duties
• Prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered;
• Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets;
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel;
• Set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base;
• Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges;
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools;
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout;
• Install tile strips;
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs;
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces;
• Cut or shape marble and granite according to drawings and templates;
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles;
• Set stone or marble in place, according to layout or pattern;
• Set vertical and horizontal alignment of structures, using a weighted plummet, gauge line and level;
• Lay out and complete various types of bowl holes and cut outs;
• Smooth, polish and level surfaces, using hand tools and power tools.
Requirements
• Ability to work with a variety of hand tools (angle grinder, wet saw, drills, mixer)
• Ability to read and understand drawings and layouts in both metric and imperial measurements
• Applicants will require their own transportation
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to perform all aspects of stone Fabrication as required on a job by job basis
• Safety gear (hard hat, steel toe boots, high visibility vest etc.)
Terms of employment
Permanent, full-time position (40 hours a week).
Expected Employment Start Date: as soon as possible
Wage
$27.50/hour
Benefits
4% vacation pay
Location of work
Our business address in Burnaby, BC and multiple job sites throughout Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, BC
Contact information
If you are interested in the position and meet all of its criteria, please send your resume to Michael@atlasstone.ca or fax it to 604.435.4266 with a letter of introduction. Please only apply if you care about providing good quality work.
Skills requirements – Education and Work experience
Education: Secondary school required
Work Experience:
At least two years of experience as Marble Setter, Tile Setter, Stone Fabricator or similar required. At least two years of experience working on construction sites, both commercial and residential, and familiarity with general site safety requirements.
Language requirements
Conversational and written English required
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