Tile Finisher

TILE FINISHER

Fox Ceramic Tile has an immediate full-time opening for an entry-level tile finisher.

Experience is NOT necessary.

Our work requires a minimum of 50 degrees for the products we use.  Therefore if you are currently working in the elements and want to get out of the rain, mud, cold and heat, you should take a serious look at this position.

Duties of the job consist of:

• Supplies and mixes construction materials for the tile setter.
• Applies grout and cleans installed tile
• Moves tiles, tile setting tools, and work devices from storage area to installation site
• Mixes mortar and grout according to standard formulas and request from the tile setter
• Supplies tile setter with mortar
• Applies grout between joints of installed tile
• Removes excess grout from tile joints with wet sponge and scrapes corners and crevices with trowel.
• Wipes surface of tile after grout has set to remove grout residue and polish tile, using nonabrasive materials.
• Cleans installation site, mixing and storage areas, and installation machines, tools, and equipment, using water and various cleaning tools.
• Stores tile setting materials, machines, tools, and equipment.
• May apply caulking and sealer using various application devices and methods
• May assist tile setter with the installation of tile.
• May cut marked tiles to size, using wet saw or tile cutter.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 18 years old
• The ability to meet the tile setter company truck which is typically a 5-20 mile drive.
• Ability to travel for project out of town. Example would be to travel to Kansas City for the week. Home on the weekends. Transportation provided and expenses reimbursed, ie company pays expenses.
• Work is typically in the Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, or the Fort Riley area.

Advancement:

• Additional pay advancements to tile setter (up to $34.90/hr), and tile setter foreman (greater than $34.90/hr).