Full-Time
Drywall Installer And Finisher
Posted on Oct 16
Jzt Drywall Ltd.
7661 Lohengrin Court Mississauga, ON L4T 3J1
Lather Specific Skills
Utilize laser alignment system; Install exterior and interior steel studs; Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation; Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring; Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools; Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets; Prepare wall and ceiling layouts; Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied; Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
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
Plasterer Specific Skills
Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency; Clean and prepare surfaces; Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster; Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required; Cure freshly plastered surfaces
Personal Suitability
Flexibility; Team player; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability
Work Location Information
Work in employer's/client's home; Remote location; Various locations; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs covered by employer
Ability to Supervise 3-4 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sound discrimination; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required
Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle
Work Site Environment Outdoors; At heights; Noisy; Dusty
Own Tools/Equipment
Tools; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Safety glasses/goggles; Mask
Security and Safety Criminal record check
Work Setting Residential; Commercial
Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Additional Skills
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Supervise other workers; Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Experience 3 years to less than 5 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) 1st Period Apprentice
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience
Languages English
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