drywall finisher

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• 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.
• 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.
• Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours.