Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
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Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
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Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
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Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
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Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
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Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
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Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
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Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
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Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
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Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
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Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
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Estimate costs and materials
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
Own tools/equipment
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Mask
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Safety glasses/goggles
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Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Reliability
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Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.