Drywall Finisher

Drywall Finisher

ASR DRYWALL is seeking experienced Drywall Finishers to join our team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Wage: $31.96 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancies: 2
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Work Setting: On-site
Start Date: As soon as possible

Requirements:

• Language: English
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities:

• Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
• Clean and prepare surfaces.
• Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place 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 drywall sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coats to dry.
• Tape over joints using a taping machine and embed tape in compound.

Work Conditions:

• Dusty and noisy work environment
• Outdoor work may be required
• Bending, crouching and kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Walking
• Ability to handle weights up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Required Safety Equipment:

• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Ear plugs