drywall installer and finisher
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- At heights.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
Work setting:
- Industrial.
- Residential.
- Rural area.
- Various locations.
Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate.
Tasks:
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
- 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.
- 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.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
Own vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Walking.
- Work under pressure.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.