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Drywall Installer And Finisher

Posted on Jan. 24, 2026 by DREAM FINDER CONSTRUCTION LTD

Surrey, Canada
N/A

Full Time

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work site environment
At heights
Cold/refrigerated
Dangerous
Dusty
Noisy
Outdoors
Work setting
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Residential
Various locations
Work in employer's/client's home
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
Instruct apprentices
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 in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings
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
Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
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
Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Install exterior and interior steel studs
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Manual dexterity
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sound discrimination
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Work under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hat
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Dependability
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Do you have experience working in this field?