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Drywall Finisher
Posted on March 12, 2025
by Jack Lee Construction Inc.
Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Sector:
Construction & Renovation
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 200
Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
Last Updated: 5 hours ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/nova-scotia/fall-river/381011528/drywall-finisher/
Job Description
Tasks
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
- 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
- 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
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Ear plugs