Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets; 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; Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound; Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings; Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry; Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints; Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English