Drywall Applicator
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Hand-eye co-ordination, Repetitive tasks, Work under pressure, Overtime required, Manual dexterity, Physically demanding
Work Location Information
Various locations
Personal Suitability
Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Reliability
Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills
Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets, Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints, Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry, Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists, 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, Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound, Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings