tilesetter

Work Setting

• Residential

• Commercial

Specific Skills

• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base

• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered

• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite

• Align and straighten tiles

• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel

• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools

• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout

• Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets

• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs

• Install tile strips

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Other benefits