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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Additional informationWork conditions and physical capabilities
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Pay: $37.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
