Floor Finishers

Floor Finishers measure, cut, install and repair soft and resilient floor coverings.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Measuring areas to be covered and consulting plans to estimate quantities of floor covering materials required
  • Preparing surfaces for covering and removing baseboard trims
  • Measuring, cutting and fixing underlay materials
  • Laying coverings, such as carpets, linoleum, parquetry blocks, cork tiles and other resilient flooring materials, over floors, matching patterns, cutting shapes around fixtures and trimming edges
  • Securing floor coverings and fitting edge trims in doorways
  • Sanding, staining and applying finishing coatings to timber floors
  • May install wall, ceiling, counter and bench coverings

Key values of workers in Floor Finishers

  • Support

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Floor Finishers

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Mathematics

    Using mathematics to solve problems.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

  • Time Management

    Managing one's own time and the time of others.