Employment Information
- Post ID: 808352694
- Open Date: November 10, 2025
- Close Date: January 29, 2026 (open for 79 days)
- Organization: 604 Drywall ltd.
- Sector: Construction & Renovation
- Business Location:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Total Views: 695
- Ad Active Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
- Last Updated: 2 hours ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/nova-scotia/halifax/808352694/drywall-finisher/
Job Details
- Experience: 1 year - 2 years
- Job Vacancies: 2
- Compensation: $24.00 per hour / 30 to 48 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: High school graduation certificate
Job Description
Tasks
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
- 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
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player