Salary Breakdown
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Average
$41,280
ANNUAL
$19.84
HOURLY
Entry Level
$33,320
ANNUAL
$16.02
HOURLY
Mid Level
$40,510
ANNUAL
$19.48
HOURLY
Expert Level
$47,700
ANNUAL
$22.93
HOURLY
Current Available & Projected Jobs
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Sample Career Roadmap
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Degree Recommendations
Top Expected Tasks
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01
Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
02
Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints.
03
Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
04
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering.
05
Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces.
06
Sand or patch nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard.
07
Mix sealing compounds by hand or with portable electric mixers.
08
Work on high ceilings using scaffolding or other tools, such as stilts.
09
Select the correct sealing compound or tape.
10
Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
Job Opportunities
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Drywall Hanger
PeopleReady Tempe, AZ 85282Posted 13 daysPeopleReady Skilled Trades is hiring Drywall Hangers for commercial projects in the Phoenix Metro Area.
Note - Pay rate for this position is $24-$27/hour
Responsibilities:
* Install Drywall on a new commercial project.
Qualifications
* Must have at least 4 years recent Drywall Hanging experience
* Must have tools of the trade
* Must have reliable transportation
* Must have verifiable references
For more information, please contact on the below details –
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* Name - Elizabeth Albuja
* Contact Number - (602)844-4671
\#SKILLEDTRD
PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.
Employment TypeFull Time
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