drywall installer

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week