Taper, Drywall

Taper, Drywall

Posted on March 26, 2025 by YOUNG BOY DRYWALL LTD.
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Job Sector: Construction & Renovation
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 211
Duration: 8 calendar days (7 business days)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/british-columbia/surrey/540064303/taper-drywall/
Full-Time
Application end: Jun 9, 2025 Shortlist
Job Description

Tasks

  • 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 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
  • Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
  • 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
  • Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
  • 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
  • Utilize laser alignment system

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Manual dexterity
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Tools