Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 hours per week
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

At heightsCold/refrigeratedDangerousDustyHotNoisyOutdoors

Work setting

CommercialResidentialVarious locationsRelocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior cornersFabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilingsFill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knifeFinish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if requiredMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsMix plaster ingredients to desired consistencyPosition and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joistsSmooth out excess compound and allow coat to dryTrowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfacesAttach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furringCut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outletsInstall acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lathInstall corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be appliedInstall exterior and interior steel studsInstall metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power toolsInstall vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneelingPhysically demandingSound discriminationStanding for extended periodsWalkingWork under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Hard hatSteel-toed safety boots

Employment terms options

Day

K-W DRYWALL SERVICES LTD.

Open Positions

drywall installer and finisher