drywall installer

Royal Drywall Ltd; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local construction company is seeking a drywall installer for permanent work in Surrey, Canada. The role involves cutting, installing, and finishing drywall in both residential and commercial settings. The ideal candidate has a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in drywall work. This is a physically demanding job that requires lifting and working at heights.

Benefits

On-the-job training tailored to youth

Diversity and cross-cultural training

Support for newcomers and refugees

Qualifications

• Experience in drywall installation and finishing required.
• Physically demanding job requiring stamina and strength.
• Ability to work under pressure and in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads.
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids.
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
• Tape over joints using taping machine.

Skills

Bending

Crouching

Kneeling

Hand-eye coordination

Physical strength

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education & Experience

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Site Environment

• At heights
• Dusty

Work Setting

• Commercial
• Residential

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous People

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Work Term : Permanent
Work Language : English
Hours : 32 hours per week