drywall installer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Dusty.
• Noisy.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Residential.

Tasks:

• Clean and prepare surfaces.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency.
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
• Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied.
• Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.

Financial benefits:

Pension plan.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).