Acoustical Ceiling Mechanic

Precision Walls, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Paid Time Off

401K Savings Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Expending Account for health

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Precision Walls, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking experienced Acoustical Ceiling Mechanics to join our team. You will install acoustical tiles, inspect mounting surfaces, and help ensure precise alignment with blueprints across commercial spaces.

We offer an employee-owned culture with ESOP benefits, competitive wages, and a supportive team environment. A strong safety mindset and reliability are essential, with bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in building construction.
• Commitment to safety procedures and quality workmanship.
• Ability to work in a team environment and listen to instructions.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn trade knowledge.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply acoustical tiles or materials to ceilings and walls.
• Prepare surfaces and ensure adhesive qualities.
• Inspect surfaces and ensure plumbness and level.
• Measure, cut, and fit tiles according to blueprints.
• Install trim, moldings, and hold tiles in place.
• Follow layout marks and joints for alignment.
• Maintain safety and clean work area.
• Operate hand and power tools safely.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Communication skills

Reliable

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Snip

Kleins

Punch

Rivot Gun

Impact Drill

Pouch

Knife

Tape Measure

Job description

As one of the nation's premier wall and ceiling specialty contractors, Precision Walls, Inc. (PWI) offers you an opportunity to join our team. Make a difference and promote the progress of construction! We are seeking experienced Acoustical Ceiling Mechanics!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Applies acoustical tiles or shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound and to decorate rooms.
• Washes concrete surfaces with washing soda and zinc sulfate solution before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces.
• Inspects furring, mechanical mountings, and masonry surface for plumbness and level, using laser or water level.
• Hangs dry lines (stretched string) to wall molding to guide positioning of main runners.
• Nails or screws molding to wall to support and seal joint between ceiling tile and wall.
• Scribes and cuts edges of tile to fit wall where wall molding is not specified.
• Nails channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
• Measures and marks surface to lay out work according to blueprints and drawings.
• Cuts tiles for fixture and borders, using keyhole saw, and inserts tiles into supporting framework.
• Applies cement to back of tile and presses tile into place, aligning with layout marks and joints of previously laid tile.

Requirements / Experience

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction of buildings or other structures.
• Positive attitude and commitment to acquire trade knowledge and quality excellence
• Compliant with safety procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrates solid verbal and written communication skills; listens to instruction
• Dependable Transportation
• Bilingual is a plus (English/Spanish)

Mandatory Tools

Snip, Kleins, Punch, Rivot Gun, Impact Drill, Pouch, Knife, Tape Measure

Benefits

• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans
  • 401K Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Expending Account for healthcare
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Employment with Precision Walls is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening. Each situation is reviewed individually in accordance with company policy.

Why PWI?

At Precision Walls, Inc. our Company has a track record of hiring, developing, and promoting quality performers of excellent character. We offer our employees competitive wages, a fun TEAM working environment, career growth and advancement opportunities. Our Company invests in each employee to provide them with the resources to succeed, make a difference, and transform their careers. We do more than help build buildings, we help our employees build their own successful futures!

100% Employee Owned

As an employee-owned company, we are passionate and dedicated to working like owners and as a team to enhance the success of the company. We are proud to be able to share in the benefits of our success through our ESOP program.

Precision Walls is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Military Friendly Employer

We value the knowledge, skills and abilities you acquired in the military. Whether you are an active serve member transitioning or a military spouse, we want you to consider a rewarding career.