drywall installer and finisher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Dusty.
Work setting:
Commercial. Residential. Urban area. Various locations.
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.
- 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.
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Overtime available.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.