drywall installer
- Category: Helper Jobs
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 15K to 28K
- Published on: 2025/09/27
Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 35 to 40 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Work site environment
At heights
Dusty
Noisy
Work setting
Commercial
Residential
Various locations
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
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
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
Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Weight handling
Up to + kg (20 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hat
Safety glasses/goggles
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Dependability
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
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