Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
On the Job
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles apply blocks, strips, or sheets of materials to floors. Sometimes the materials are shock-absorbing or sound-proofing.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Apply adhesives to construction materials.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Finish concrete surfaces.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing.
- Remove excess materials from finished construction projects.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
- Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
- Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Coordinating or leading others.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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