drywall finisher

NGE Solutions; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NGE Solutions in Canada is hiring a skilled drywall and plaster installer for permanent, full-time work at multiple locations in the York Region area. The role requires reading blueprints, applying plaster and drywall finishing, and working 35–40 hours per week at CAD 37 per hour.

Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, stand for extended periods, pass a criminal record check, and work on-site with safety gear.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints and specifications for work requirements.
• Experience with plaster and drywall application and finishing.
• Ability to perform physically demanding construction tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
• Clean and prepare surfaces; cure freshly plastered surfaces.
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using a trowel.
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat if required.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Drywall installation

Plastering finishing

Attention to safety

Physical stamina

Tools

Taping machine

Broad knife

Measuring tools

Job description

Job details

• Salary 37.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Morning, Day
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3719044

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
• Clean and prepare surfacesCure freshly plastered surfaces
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
• Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
• Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Mask
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-11-27

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