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Drywall Installer

  • Surrey, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 8, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
High school
Apply by
Nov 3, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

Prepare surfaces and install drywall sheets, metal corner beads, framing, and furring at various locations. Apply joint compound and tape, finish surfaces, and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Various locations Responsibilities Tasks Clean and prepare surfaces 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 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 Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools Prepare wall and ceiling layouts Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

What you’ll do

Prepare surfaces and install drywall sheets, metal corner beads, framing, and furring at various locations. Apply joint compound and tape, finish surfaces, and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. The work is physically demanding and involves repetitive tasks, extended periods of standing, and handling loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Listed skills

  • Repetitive · Preferred
  • English · Preferred
  • materials · Preferred
  • Organization · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Drywall Installation
  • Surface Preparation
  • Metal Corner Bead Installation
  • Joint Compound Application
  • Measuring and Cutting Drywall
  • Drywall Taping
  • Metal Stud Framing
  • Furring Installation
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • Hand and Power Tool Use

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Construction