Key Competencies * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Integrity * Cooperation * Independence * Self Control * Leadership * Initiative * Analytical Thinking * Stress Tolerance
Representative Tasks * Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting. * Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer. * Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing,Job Family Construction and Extraction
Sample Job Titles Carpet Floor Layer Apprentice, Carpet Installation Specialist, Carpet Installer, Carpet Installer Helper, Carpet Jack, Carpet Journeyman, Carpet Layer, Carpet Mechanic, Carpet Technician, Carpet Tile Layer, Commercial Carpet Installer, Commercial Floor Covering Installer, Floor Coverer, Floor Coverer Installer, Floor Covering Installer, Floor Installation Mechanic, Floor Installer, Floor Layer, Floor Technician, Flooring Installer, Flooring Mechanic, Installer, Residential Carpet Installer, Rug Layer, Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installer.