Focos de atención
Drywall Finisher, Drywall Hanger, Drywall Mechanic, Ceiling Installer, Dry Wall Installer, Exterior Interior Specialist, Acoustical Installer, Metal Framer, Metal Stud Framer
Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboards to walls and ceilings inside buildings. Tapers (finishers) prepare the wallboards for painting, using tape and other materials.
- Una sensación de logro al terminar un proyecto
- Autonomía: You can work as much and as little as you want. Project-based.
- Normalmente se empieza de 6:30 a 15:30: Capaz de hacer otros proyectos por la tarde.
- Work with your hands!: “When you are mechanically inclined, the trades are excellent for that.”
“I took my kids to the California Academy of Sciences. I ran that project when it was first built. They love going there and being able to tell people that “my daddy painted this.” To see the pride and joy in their eyes…that they were almost a part of it. It’s about having the pride in the workmanship of being a craftsman.” Robert Williams III, Painter, Business Representative, District Council 16
Drywall installers typically do the following:
- Reviews design plans to minimize the number of cuts and waste of wallboard.
- Measures the location of electrical outlets, plumbing, windows, and vents.
- Cuts drywall to the right size, using utility knives and power saws.
- Fastens drywall panels to interior wall studs, using nails or screws.
- Trim sand smooth rough edges so boards join evenly.
Ceiling tile installers typically do the following:
- Measures according to blueprints or drawings.
- Nails or screws supports.
- Puts tiles or sheets of shock-absorbing materials on ceilings.
- Keeps the tile in place with cement adhesive, nails, or screws.
- Sometimes called acoustical carpenters because they work with tiles that block sound.
Tapers typically do the following:
- Prepares wall surface (wallboard) by patching nail holes.
- Applies tape and use sealing compound to cover joints between wallboards.
- Applies additional coats of sealing compound to create an even surface.
- Sands all joints and holes to a smooth, seamless finish.
Installers are also called framers or hangers. Tapers are also called finishers.
- Manual dexterity: good with your hands
- Coordinación óculo-manual
- Critical thinking and problem-solving: You will encounter unexpected problems and you will have to figure them out in a timely fashion.
- Atención al detalle
- Fuerza física y resistencia
- Works indoors.
- Pretty physically demanding: workers spend most of the day standing, bending, or stretching, and they often must lift and maneuver heavy, oversized wallboards.
- In order too work on ceilings, may have to stand on stilts, ladders, or scaffolds.
- Must wear protective masks, goggles, and gloves.
- Drywall contractor company: Range from mom and pop shop (4-8) to large shops (200+)
- Facilities and Building Maintenance
- Union negotiates competitive rates: For example) In SF Bay Area, $40.37 per hour as journeyman which is the position after you are an apprentice.
- Prestaciones médicas completas (médico, dental, oftalmológico)
- Pensión
- Anualidad
- Access to better jobs and amazing opportunities.
“I’ve worked on the Golden Gate bridge, the top of the tower of the new Bay Bridge, and every aspect of the California Academy of Sciences. Those opportunities would not have been given to me if I wasn’t a union painter.” Robert Williams III, Business Rep, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 16, Northern California
Injuries: Common injuries include falls from ladders or stilts, cuts from sharp tools, and muscle strains from lifting heavy materials.
- Building and fixing things! : working with your hands.
- Estar al aire libre en la naturaleza.
- Deportes
- Anything mechanical: Working on cars.
"Algunos tenemos más ADN neandertal que otros. Hay que saber expresarlo de la mejor manera posible. Todos tenemos un sentido de la creatividad que se puede mostrar y se trata de encontrar la manera de mostrar esa creatividad. Algunos pueden hacerlo detrás de un ordenador, a otros les encanta construir un edificio. Todo entra en ese sentido de ser de lo que te hace sentir vivo". Robert Williams III, representante comercial, Sindicato Internacional de Pintores y Oficios Afines, Consejo de Distrito 16, Norte de California.
- There are no formal education requirements to become a Drywall Finisher, but a high school diploma/GED is generally needed to land an apprenticeship role
- Some vocational schools or private organizations offer courses to help you learn the basics ahead of applying for an apprenticeship
- Apprenticeships are a time-honored way of learning by doing. Most are sponsored by organizations such as the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
- Apprentices learn by starting with basics such as carrying materials around, learning how to use tools, and tidying up after jobs
- Per BLS, Drywall Finisher apprentices also “learn to measure, cut, and install or apply materials” and “may start out working on less visible areas, such as closets”
- Other learned skills will include how to trim carpentry, framing, drywall hanging, scaffolding, sanding, basic carpentry, and teamwork
- Some formal technical instruction may be offered; in total, an apprenticeship lasts an average of 3 years, but can vary from 2 to 4
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) basic safety training is needed, as well
Sindicatos y contratistas patrocinan programas de aprendizaje. Las cualificaciones básicas para acceder a un programa de aprendizaje son las siguientes:
- Edad mínima 18 años
- Permiso de conducir
- Título de bachillerato o equivalente (GED o realizar una prueba de aptitud)
- Físicamente capaz de realizar el trabajo
Click here to find your local apprentice training center.
- Cursar asignaturas en el instituto como taller, inglés y matemáticas
- Participate in group activities where you can learn teamwork and time management skills
- Practice smart safety principles, always! Learn how to properly wear personal protective equipment and how to use tools safely when taking shop classes
- If needed, participate in P.E. classes or start your own exercise routine so you’ll have the needed strength and stamina to perform Drywall work full-time
- Obtain your driver’s license so you can make it to job sites when needed
- Apply to entry-level construction laborer jobs to gain experience
- Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity construction projects to learn about materials, methods, and tools
- Review criteria for landing a Drywall Finisher apprenticeship in your area
- Estudiar libros, artículos y tutoriales de vídeo relacionados con el oficio
- Ask a seasoned Drywall Finisher if they can mentor you on how to get started
- 38.6% with HS Diploma
- 2.4% with Associate’s
- 1.8% with Bachelor’s
- 0.2% with Master’s
- 0,1% con Profesional
- Apprenticeships are the way to go to get into this line of work
- Terminar el programa de aprendizaje (nota: trabajas con remuneración mientras eres aprendiz).
- El sindicato te dará la lista de firmantes: el sindicato local te dará algunas pistas, tú empiezas a hacer llamadas a los contratistas de la lista.
- Póngase en contacto con Job Corps.
- Ask the local union for help: they have a “out of work” list which contractors look to when hiring for projects.
- If attending a trade school, ask their career center for assistance. Many programs serve as pipelines to local recruiters and can help you find job fairs
- Estimador: Presupuesta el trabajo y luego lo licita.
- Gestor de proyectos: Entre bastidores, papeleo. Se asegura de que se cumplimenta la solicitud de información. El dinero se paga. Trabaja conjuntamente con el Superintendente.
- Superintendente: Se ocupa de las necesidades de mano de obra en una obra. Materiales y trabajadores.
- Capataz: Se encarga del trabajo.
- Persona principal: Mano derecha del capataz.
- Dedicación
- La persona que es mejor con las herramientas y el sindicato eleva a estas personas.
- Leader/Teacher: someone who knows the craft so well and they teach others.
Páginas web
- Aprendizaje.gov
- Constructores y Contratistas Asociados
- Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
- Finishing Trades Institute International
- Del casco al casco protector
- Asociación Nacional de Constructores de Viviendas
- Centro Nacional de Educación e Investigación de la Construcción
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Hermandad Unida de Carpinteros y Ebanistas de América)
- Aprendizaje.gov
- Constructores y Contratistas Asociados
- Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
- Departamento de Trabajo Administración de Empleo y Formación
- Finishing Trades Institute International
- Del casco al casco protector
- Asociación Nacional de Constructores de Viviendas
- Centro Nacional de Educación e Investigación de la Construcción
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Hermandad Unida de Carpinteros y Ebanistas de América)
Libros
- Black & Decker Working with Drywall: Hanging & Finishing Drywall the Professional Way, by Editors of CPi
- Ultimate Guide: Drywall - Hang Drywall On Walls and Ceilings Like a Pro, Learn Taping Secrets for Seamless Joints, Apply Finishes and Make Drywall Repairs, by John D. Wagner
- Ultimate Guide to Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging & Finishing, by John D. Wagner and Clarke Barre
“You can get what you want out of it. Depending on how hard you want to invest yourself into it, how dedicated you want to be. You can just get buy or you can flourish and rise in the industry. It’s all up to the individual.” Robert Williams III, Business Rep, District Council 16, Northern California