drywall installer and finisher

Skyheight Interior Ltd.; Hammonds Plains; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the home improvement sector is seeking a Drywall Installer and Finisher for commercial and residential projects in Hammonds Plains. The ideal candidate will have a secondary education, relevant experience, and hold a WHMIS Certificate. Responsibilities include installing drywall, applying finishing compound, and ensuring high-quality standards. This permanent full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Support for newcomers and/or refugees

Awareness training for a welcoming work environment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in drywall installation and finishing is preferred.
• Ability to work at heights and handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 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
• 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 at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Bonus

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Work Term : Permanent
• Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week

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Drywall Installer And Finisher • Hammonds Plains, NS, CA