drywall installer

JJ Gill Drywall Ltd.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A drywall company in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced drywall installer. The role involves applying compound, cutting and installing drywall, and collaborating in both commercial and residential projects. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3-5 years of experience in the field. Dependability and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 3-5 years of experience in drywall installation.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Dependable and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.

Skills

Ability to apply compound and sand seams

Cut and install drywall sheets

Measure and fit drywall accurately

Handle heavy loads

Read and interpret blueprints

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations

Tasks

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• 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
• Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Supervision

3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

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

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

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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