Junior Flooring Installer in Whistler

Tantalus Floors provides hardwood flooring installation, refinishing, repairs, custom stair work, and flooring materials to homeowners, builders, developers, and commercial clients throughout Whistler, Squamish, and the Sea to Sky Corridor. We take pride in quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and dependable service.

Tantalus Floors is looking for a Junior Flooring Installer who is interested in developing a career in hardwood flooring and learning directly from experienced tradespeople. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes direction well, and wants to build practical skills in flooring installation and refinishing.

You will assist with job-site preparation, material handling, installation, and finishing tasks while learning the techniques and standards required to become a skilled flooring professional. Previous flooring experience is an asset, but we are also interested in candidates with general construction or hands-on work experience who demonstrate a strong work ethic, reliability, and a genuine willingness to learn.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with hardwood and other flooring installation projects.
• Help prepare job sites and subfloors before installation.
• Move, organize, and prepare flooring materials, tools, and equipment.
• Assist experienced installers with measuring, layout, cutting, and installation tasks.
• Learn proper installation techniques for hardwood and engineered flooring.
• Assist with sanding, staining, refinishing, and recoating hardwood floors as training and experience develop.
• Help with flooring repairs, transitions, trim, and finishing details.
• Keep tools, materials, and work areas clean and organized.
• Follow instructions and established procedures to complete work safely and accurately.
• Help protect clients' homes, finished surfaces, and surrounding work areas.
• Ask questions, apply feedback, and develop skills through hands-on training.
• Work cooperatively with the team to keep projects moving and meet quality expectations.

What We're Looking For:

• 1-2 years of flooring or related construction experience.
• Experience in flooring, carpentry, or finish construction; candidates with no direct experience but strong aptitude are considered.
• Interest in learning a skilled trade and developing a career in flooring.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to put in consistent effort.
• Comfortable with physical, hands-on work, including standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting materials as required.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn precise installation techniques.
• Able to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Takes pride in keeping tools, materials, and job sites organized.
• Willing to learn proper tool use, job-site procedures, and safe work practices.
• Professional attitude when working in clients' homes and on construction sites.
• Able to communicate clearly with team members and ask for clarification when needed.

Experience that would be an asset:

• Familiarity with basic hand tools and power tools.
• Experience measuring materials or assisting with residential projects.

Compensation and benefits:

• $25-$32/hour depending on experience and skills.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Full-time work or a flexible arrangement for the right person.
• Interesting projects in luxury homes throughout Whistler and the Sea to Sky.
• A friendly, laid-back and professional crew.
• Powder days when the project schedule allows.
• The opportunity to develop specialized flooring and refinishing skills.
• Room to take on more responsibility as your skills grow.

Please submit your resume and a brief introduction telling us about your work experience, your interest in flooring or construction, and why you'd like to learn the trade. If you have limited experience, tell us about a time you learned a practical skill, worked with your hands, or took responsibility for completing a task well.