Drywall Installer Job Description Template

Job title

Drywall Installer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable drywall installer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read blueprints and measure walls and ceilings, cut and hang drywall panels with screws and adhesive and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and measure walls and ceilings
• Cut and hang drywall panels with screws and adhesive
• Frame metal studs, soffits and bulkheads
• Install corner bead and trim
• Tape and apply joint compound in multiple coats
• Sand and finish surfaces to the required level
• Install suspended ceiling grids and tiles
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of blueprint reading and measuring and cutting drywall
• Teamwork and stamina
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction
• Scaffold and aerial lift training
• Silica awareness training
• Experience with screw guns and drywall lifts

Skills

• Hanging with screw guns and lifts
• Taping and mudding
• Metal stud framing
• Suspended ceiling installation
• Precision
• Pride in finish quality

Work environment and schedule

Installers work indoors on new construction and remodeling projects. The work is physical: lifting heavy panels, working overhead and on stilts or scaffolds, and creating dust when sanding. Most installers work full-time. Some crews work overtime to meet construction schedules, and pay may be hourly or by piece rate.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.