Drywall Carpenter

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and other specifications to determine method of installation, work procedures, and material, tool and work aid requirements.
• Install horizontal and vertical metal studs for attachment of wallboard on interior walls.
• Lay out reference lines and points for use in computing location and position of metal framing and furring channels and marks position for erecting metalwork, using chalkline.
• Measure, mark and cut metal runners, studs, and furring channels to specified size, using tape measure, straightedge and hand and portable power tools.
• Measure and mark cutting lines on drywall, using square, tape measure, and marking devises.
• Scribe cutting lines on drywall, using straightedges and utility knife and break board along cut lines.
• Fit and fasten board into specified position on wall, using screws or adhesive.
• Cut openings into board for electrical outlets, vents or fixtures, using keyholes saw or other cutting tools.
• Measure, cut, assemble and install metal framing and decorative trim for windows, doorways and vents.

Requirements

• Must be able to coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers.
• Must be able to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at heights as required.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
• Must be able to use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects.
• Must be able to follow specific directions.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, percentages, and fractions.
• Must be able to read and understand measuring tools and levels.
• Must be able to compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.

Qualifications

• Completion of an apprenticeship program or an equivalent 4 – 6 years of drywall experience is required.
• High School diploma or GED.