drywall installer

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Dusty. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Various locations. Tasks: 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. 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. Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring. Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets. Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools. Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Day.