drywall installer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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