Drywall installer and finisher

Overview

Languages

English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Repair
• Maintenance
• Installation
• General office
• Construction

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
• Cure freshly plastered surfaces
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Estimate costs and materials
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

• 3-4 people

Additional information

• Criminal record check

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Hard hat
• Mask
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits