drywall finisher

  • Victoria
  • Shoreline Drywall Ltd.

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment At heights Dusty Noisy Work setting 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 conditions and physical capabilities Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Manual dexterity Overtime required Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Sound discrimination Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Walking Work under pressure Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 35 hours per week