Drywall Finisher

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot

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
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan