JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 17, 2026
Drywall Finisher
604 Drywall ltd.
Halifax (NS)
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- Location
- Halifax (NS)
- Salary
- $25.00 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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