Floor finisher, Kaiwhakaoti kiripapa
Also known as
- Floor polisher, floor restorer, floor sander, carpet vinyl fitter, carpet vinyl layer, timber floor sander, floor sander apprentice
Floor finishers measure, prepare and apply protective or decorative coats of finish to floors and may repair floor coverings.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$53K to $81K
Most common
$95K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Floor finishers
- usually work regular business hours but may work long and irregular hours
- usually work in homes and commercial buildings and may travel locally
- may work in noisy, dusty and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- clean building walls or flooring
- clean facilities or sites
- inspect completed work to ensure proper installation
- load materials into construction equipment
- smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools
- apply sealants or other protective coatings
- remove excess materials from finished construction projects
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need to do an apprenticeship to become a floor finisher and experience may be useful.
You need
- to do an apprenticeship in floor installation and get a New Zealand Certificate in Flooring Installation (Level 4) OR a New Zealand Certificate in Timber and Composite Flooring (Level 4) OR a New Zealand Certificate in Flooring Surface Preparation (Level 4) or similar
You may need
- a driver licence
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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