- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
DustyNoisy
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and jointsApply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesCut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior cornersFill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knifeMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsMix plaster ingredients to desired consistencySmooth out excess compound and allow coat to dryTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Surface preparation experience
Drywall taping/patching
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingStanding for extended periodsWork under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hatMaskSafety glasses/gogglesSteel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Client focusFlexibilityReliabilityTeam player
Employment terms options
Early morningEvening
Employment terms options
ShiftFlexible hoursMorningDayWeekend
Support for newcomers and refugees
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognitionDoes not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
