Manufacturing Drywall Subject Matter Expert

Blox; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

BLOX is seeking a seasoned Drywall Subject Matter Expert to lead the Finishing Academy and standardize our Level 5 3-day production cycle. You will train BLOX operators to achieve top-tier finishes using advanced tools and skim techniques.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of high-end drywall experience, expertise with automatic taping tools, and a teaching mindset to scale our finishing standards across operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in high-end drywall finishing.
• Mastery with automatic taping tools and flat boxes.
• Experience with Level 5 skim coating and roller-applied finishes.
• Ability to break down manual skills into training steps.
• Comfort with dustless power sanding systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on certification of the BLOX 3-Day Cycle.
• Train operators on hot mud chemistry and reduce waiting times.
• Oversee maintenance of the taping tool fleet.
• Perform light audits to ensure quality and minimize defects.
• Standardize mud-to-water recipes for finishing stages.
• Assess operators' drywall finishing skills and behaviors.

Skills

Drywall finishing

Automatic taping tools

Skim coating

Planex/Mirka sanding

Teacher’s mindset

Tools

Bazooka

Flat boxes

Skimming blades

Job description

Description

BLOX is revolutionizing the construction industry by integrating advanced manufacturing principles with innovative technology to deliver high-quality, modular building solutions. We are driven by a mission to rethink how buildings are designed, fabricated, and delivered, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and sustainability.

We are looking for a?Drywall Subject Matter Expert (SME)?to lead our Finishing Academy and standardize our high-velocity Level 5 production process. We are seeking a master finisher who is ready to step off the stilts and into a leadership role. You will be the architect of our finishing standards. Your mission is to train BLOX operators to achieve?Level 5 perfection on a 3-day production cycle?using mechanical tools and advanced skimming techniques.

Job Responsibilities

• Curriculum leadership: Lead the hands-on certification of the "BLOX 3-Day Cycle" (Bazooka, 10-12" Box, and Double-Skim).
• Technical Instruction:?Train operators on?Hot Mud chemistry?(45/90 min) to eliminate overnight wait times.
• Tool Management:?Oversee the maintenance and calibration of the automatic taping tool fleet (Bazookas, Boxes, Pumps).
• Quality Assurance:?Perform final "Critical Light Audits" (5000+ Lumens) to ensure zero flashing or joint photographing.
• Process Optimization:?Standardize mud-to-water "recipes" for every stage of the finishing process.
• Individual Assessments: Utilize Trade Skills Matrix and assist operations leadership with assessing all operators in drywall finishing skills and behaviors.

Job Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ Years Experience:?Mastery in high-end residential or commercial drywall finishing.
• Mechanical Expertise:?Expert-level proficiency with?Automatic Taping Tools?(Bazooka) and?Flat Boxes.
• Level 5 Specialist:?Proven experience with?Roller-Applied Skim Coating?and?Skimming Blades?(16" to 48").
• Teacher’s Mindset:?Ability to break down complex manual skills into repeatable steps for new trainees.
• Tech-Forward:?Comfortable using dustless power sanding systems (Planex/Mirka).

Benefits

BLOX offers the full spectrum of comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance. We also offer flexible spending accounts, paid time off, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance and a 401k plan.

BLOX, LLC is committed to making employment decisions based on an individual’s qualifications, performance, and ability to contribute to our team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are equally committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace. Harassment or discrimination of any kind based on a protected status is strictly prohibited.