drywall installer

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Unions

Tasks

• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
• Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
• Install exterior and interior steel studs
• Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement