taper, drywall

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Dusty.
• Noisy.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• Remote location.
• Residential.

Tasks:

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
• Clean and prepare surfaces.
• Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
• 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.
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.
• Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for youths:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.