Taper, Drywall

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- At heights
- Dusty
- Noisy
**Work setting**:

- Commercial
- Residential
**Tasks**:

- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
- 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
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Health care plan