Large Format Tile Installation Helper

Description

Job Title: Large Format Tile Installation Helper

Location: Boise, ID (Requires regional travel)
Position Type: Full-Time, Residential & Commercial Projects
Company: FLOFORM Countertops

Elevate Your Career with an Industry Leader

Established in 1961, FLOFORM Countertops has spent over 60 years perfecting the art of premium surfaces. As one of North America’s Best Managed Companies, we manufacture, sell, and install more than 20,000 premium surface solutions annually across 16 branches.

At FLOFORM Countertops, we reward individuals who share our mission:

“To consistently provide our customers the best countertop purchasing experience available.”

We are seeking a hardworking and reliable Large Format Tile Installation Helper to join our Boise, ID branch. This dynamic role services both high-end residential projects and large-scale commercial job sites. Because our reputation for excellence extends throughout the region, this position requires regular travel, including staying out of town for up to a week at a time.

Key Responsibilities

• Material Handling & Staging: Safely transport, lift, and maneuver fragile, oversized large-format porcelain panels and heavy stone slabs using specialized suction cup frames and rigging.
• Travel & Site Readiness: Travel regularly with the installation team to regional job sites, staying out of town for a week at a time.
• Surface Preparation: Prep subfloors, backer boards, and vertical walls to precise flatness tolerances using mechanical leveling systems and waterproofing elements.
• Adhesive & Mortar Prep: Mix large-format specific thin-set mortars to the exact consistency required for massive heavy panels.
• Cutting & Fabrication Support: Assist lead installers in scoring, cutting, and drilling oversized tile using rail cutters, grinders, and specialized wet saws.
• Installation Assistance: Collaborate actively to lift, position, place, and embed panels, ensuring 100% mortar coverage and eliminating air pockets.
• Site Safety & Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workplace while strictly following OSHA standards and corporate safety protocols.

What You Bring

• Travel Flexibility: Absolute willingness and ability to travel regionally and stay out of town for up to a week at a time.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and stand, kneel, or bend for extended periods handling heavy, awkward materials.
• Experience: Prior experience in construction, masonry, demolition, or tile setting is highly preferred, but we will train the right motivated individual.
• Dependability: A strong work ethic, punctuality, and a team-first attitude.
• Valid Driver’s License: A clean driving record is preferred for company travel.

Why FLOFORM?

• Competitive wage: $25/hr - $35/hr D.O.E. plus per diem
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, RX, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Financial Security: Opportunity to participate in the company 401(k) retirement plan.
• Peace of Mind: Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance, plus a company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Accounts: Medical and Dependent FSA plans.
• Great Culture: Paid Time Off (PTO) and a positive, fun, and supportive work environment.
• Inclusion: FLOFORM Countertops is an Equal Opportunity Employer.