Drywall Mechanic

Employer

Empire Envelope Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Various locations

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• 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
• 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
• Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
• 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
• 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
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Apprenticeship training

Pre-apprenticeship training

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

Early morning

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance