drywall finisher
The role involves installing drywall sheets and fabricating suspended metal ceiling grids. Responsibilities include applying compound, taping joints, and sanding seams to ensure a smooth finish.
- On-site
- Nanaimo, BC
- Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Apply by Sep 9, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
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. Work site environment At heights Dusty Noisy Outdoors Work setting Commercial Residential Various locations Responsibilities Tasks Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings 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 Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Large workload Manual dexterity Physically demanding Sound discrimination Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Walking Work under pressure Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
What you’ll do
The role involves installing drywall sheets and fabricating suspended metal ceiling grids. Responsibilities include applying compound, taping joints, and sanding seams to ensure a smooth finish.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and between 1 to 2 years of experience. The job requires physical stamina for heavy lifting, bending, and working in dusty or noisy environments.
Listed skills
- Manual dexterityPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Drywall Finishing
- Sanding
- Taping
- Installing Corner Beads
- Installing Ceiling Grids
- Measuring
- Cutting
- Fitting
- Manual Dexterity
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Job areas
- Construction
- Trades
- Manufacturing
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 9, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
