drywall installer

Government of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Metro Vancouver is seeking skilled laborers to install drywall. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include applying compound, cutting, and measuring drywall sheets. The job requires physical presence without remote work options. Competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Smooth out excess compound and tape over joints.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Equivalent experience

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• 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 dryTape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots