drywall installer and finisher

HI-Beam Contractors Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional contracting company is seeking a drywall installer to join their team. The role involves measuring, cutting, and installing drywall, while ensuring a client-focused approach. Candidates must be physically capable of handling the demands of the job, including working at heights and handling heavy loads. A secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in the field are required. This position offers a permanent contract with benefits including dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in drywall installation required.
• Physically demanding role with handling heavy loads and working at heights.
• Ability to work in varied environments such as commercial and residential settings.

Responsibilities

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Taping machine

Hard hat

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential
• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• 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
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel‑toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week