Taper, Drywall

1 day ago


Toronto, Canada Toronto Tapers Full time

**Work site environment**:

- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors

**Work setting**:

- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Residential
- Various locations

**Tasks**:

- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
- 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
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
- Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath
- 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
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
- Utilize laser alignment system
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people

**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Drywall Finisher Trade Certification
- Lather Red Seal Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle

**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Work under pressure

**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

**Own tools/equipment**:

- Mask
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools

**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player

**Workplace information**:

- On the road job

**Screening questions**:

- 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**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits

**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Gasoline paid
- Mileage paid

**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits

**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities



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