Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer resume example

Also advertised as

The same job is posted under many titles. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.

• Drywall Finisher
• Drywall Hanger
• Drywall Installer
• Metal Framer
• Ceiling Installer
• Dry Wall Installer
• Drywall Mechanic
• Drywaller
• Exterior Interior Specialist
• Metal Stud Framer
• Acoustical Carpenter
• Acoustical Ceiling Installer
• Acoustical Consultant
• Acoustical Installer
• Acoustical Specialist
• Drywall Application Specialist
• Drywall Applicator
• Drywall Boardhanger
• Drywall Carrier
• Drywall Contractor
• Drywall Metal Stud Worker
• Drywall Professional
• Drywall Sander
• Drywall Stripper

O*NET records 40 titles for this occupation in total.

What this work actually involves

Tasks recorded for this occupation, in O*NET's words. If your experience covers one of these, it belongs on your resume in your own words.

• Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
• Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
• Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
• Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
• Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
• Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
• Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
• Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
• Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
• Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights, when necessary.
• Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
• Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
• Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
• Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.

26 tasks are recorded in total; these are the most central.

Example bullets for this role

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• Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
• Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
• Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
• Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].

Skills an ATS reads for

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What level this role is pitched at

O*NET places this occupation in “Some Preparation Needed”. These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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