HTI is one of North America’s largest polymer floor providers. We specialize in floor preparation and application processes for new floors and fixing ineffective floors or replacing old epoxy flooring. Our integrated approach ensures we can protect our client’s valuable assets and create ideal work environments for the safety of our client’s employees and specific business needs.

Come join our family-owned team of craftsmen flooring professionals where we are looking to train career-minded individuals that want to work their way up based on talent, performance, and attitude. Applicants must be drug free and be able to pass a background check. Valid driver's license is a plus. We have immediate openings in the Greater Seattle/Tacoma areas in Washington State. Must live no more than one hour from a major U.S. airport. All travel costs are paid by us and food per diem provided. Immediate positions available. Our pay matrix is at the top of the scale. Paid time off and health insurance offered after 60 days of full-time hours worked, 401k after 1 year.

Job Summary

The Installation Specialist is a key part of the installation team and responsible with preparation for installation and working with the finishers along the process.

• No experience required, 1-year experience with epoxy, urethane, and other polymer flooring installation knowledge preferred
• 1 year experience with concrete polishing and/or industrial painting
• Lifting and moving bags of raw material
• Mixing and preparing polymer for installation
• Experience using required equipment, such as, trowel, chipping hammer, skill saw, planetary grinder, blaster, scarifier and shaver
• Able to hang cove strip
• Familiarity with common products used, mix ratios and material coverage rates
• Ensures strict compliance with all health and safety rules and regulations
• Inputs timely hours along with proper use/care/maintenance of equipment and materials
• Strives to meet and exceed all production targets

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Be the manpower for highly technical seamless flooring installation
• Load necessary equipment and supplies at the shop prior to the project
• Perform daily safety check of all equipment and cords
• Keep equipment clean during and at the end of the job
• Assist Finishers in their tasks
• Ask for help when needed and notify site management when they see a problem

Requirements:

• High school graduate preferred
• Must live no more than one hour from a major U.S. airport
• Willing to regularly travel and stay out of town for various durations of time. All travel costs are paid by HTI and a food per diem is provided
• Able to work days, evenings, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, as needed
• Able to perform the following daily physical activities – work on your hands and knees, navigate any obstacles, climb ladders, stand for up to 8 hours per shift and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Possess a valid driver’s license along with reliable transportation
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check
• Authorized to work in the United States. HTI uses E-Verify

Additional Qualifications and Skills, a bonus:

• Can operate and understand how and when to use chipping hammers
• Has knowledge of generators and the safety involved with them
• Can operate skills saws and properly cut joints and chases
• Understands how and why to use a planetary grinder as well as choosing the proper tooling
• Can operate a blaster, scarifier and shaver
• Can hang a cove strip
• Familiar with all common products used and mix ratios of our products
• Familiar with coverage rates of our materials

POSITION REPORTS TO: Foreman/Superintendent
Management reserves the right to change duties and responsibilities set forth herein at any time. This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not comprehensive of all the job duties for the employee. In addition to the above each employee may be required to cross train for position(s) within the company from time to time. We do not pay for relocation. 

Exempt Status – Non-exempt

• Compensation Package, DOQ / DOE
• Competitive Wage – DOE $24.00 per hour 
• Health, Dental, Vision, & 401K Benefits
• Vacation & Sick Leave

We are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. If you are interested, please apply now, and join a family-owned team of experienced professional craftsmen flooring installers!

HTI Polymer, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HTI Polymer, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

HTI Polymer, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of HTI Polymer, Inc. employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.