Drywall Finisher

Job summary

Read blueprints and specifications, prepare surfaces, and install drywall sheets. Apply and smooth plaster or compound, tape joints, and finish corners, angles, and decorative designs as required.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster Clean and prepare surfaces Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound 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 Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

What you’ll do

Read blueprints and specifications, prepare surfaces, and install drywall sheets. Apply and smooth plaster or compound, tape joints, and finish corners, angles, and decorative designs as required.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 year to less than 2 years of experience. The role is on-site and requires the ability to read plans and perform drywall and plaster finishing tasks.

Listed skills

• Coaching · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Blueprint Reading
• Plastering
• Surface Preparation
• Drywall Installation
• Measuring and Cutting
• Plaster Mixing
• Joint Taping
• Applying and Smoothing Compound
• Finishing Corners and Angles

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction

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