Drywall Foreman**
**Job Description**
As a Drywall Foreman, you will be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications to determine layout and installation requirements. Your duties will include measuring and cutting drywall sheets to the required dimensions, fastening panels to support structures using screws, nails, or adhesive, and taping and filling joints between drywall sheets to create a seamless surface. You will apply sealing compound to cover joints, cracks, indentations, and other imperfections, followed by sanding and smoothing surfaces for final treatment. Additionally, you will apply finishes or textures to walls, ceilings, and trims, ensuring they conform to required standards. Part of your role will also involve repairing and patching existing drywall surfaces as needed, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.
**Responsibilities**
+ Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine layout and installation requirements.
+ Measure and cut drywall sheets to required dimensions.
+ Fasten drywall panels to support structures using screws, nails, or adhesive.
+ Tape and fill joints between drywall sheets to create a seamless surface.
+ Apply sealing compound to cover joints, cracks, indentations, and other imperfections.
+ Sand and smooth surfaces for final treatment.
+ Apply finishes or textures to walls, ceilings, and trims, ensuring conformance to required standards.
+ Repair and patch existing drywall surfaces as needed.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
+ Clean and maintain tools and equipment.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in construction and carpentry.
+ Experience with hand tools and power tools.
+ Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
+ Skill in drywall hanging and finishing.
+ Understanding of commercial construction techniques.
+ Sanding and finishing expertise.
+ Experience with metal stud framing and wood framing.
+ Knowledge of finish carpentry.
+ Ability to work with concrete construction.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ OSHA 30 certification is required; the company will pay for certification.
**Why Work Here?**
This company is proud of its Knoxville team for fostering a great culture where employees look out for one another. They offer numerous social outings with the team, and you will not be treated like a number as they invest in their people. Additionally, they will pay for your OSHA 30 certification.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is supportive and team-oriented, with a focus on collaboration and personal growth. It includes the use of various construction technologies and equipment, emphasizing safety and efficiency. The company promotes a positive atmosphere with social outings and encourages a clean and organized workspace.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Knoxville, Tennessee.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $60320.00/yr.
Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, EAP
Disability Insurance
Retirement
401k
1 week of PTO per year
They pay for employees to get their OSHA 30 if they don't have it
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
As a Drywall Foreman, you will be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications to determine layout and installation requirements. Your duties will include measuring and cutting drywall sheets to the required dimensions, fastening panels to support structures using screws, nails, or adhesive, and taping and filling joints between drywall sheets to create a seamless surface. You will apply sealing compound to cover joints, cracks, indentations, and other imperfections, followed by sanding and smoothing surfaces for final treatment. Additionally, you will apply finishes or textures to walls, ceilings, and trims, ensuring they conform to required standards. Part of your role will also involve repairing and patching existing drywall surfaces as needed, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.
**Responsibilities**
+ Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine layout and installation requirements.
+ Measure and cut drywall sheets to required dimensions.
+ Fasten drywall panels to support structures using screws, nails, or adhesive.
+ Tape and fill joints between drywall sheets to create a seamless surface.
+ Apply sealing compound to cover joints, cracks, indentations, and other imperfections.
+ Sand and smooth surfaces for final treatment.
+ Apply finishes or textures to walls, ceilings, and trims, ensuring conformance to required standards.
+ Repair and patch existing drywall surfaces as needed.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
+ Clean and maintain tools and equipment.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in construction and carpentry.
+ Experience with hand tools and power tools.
+ Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
+ Skill in drywall hanging and finishing.
+ Understanding of commercial construction techniques.
+ Sanding and finishing expertise.
+ Experience with metal stud framing and wood framing.
+ Knowledge of finish carpentry.
+ Ability to work with concrete construction.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ OSHA 30 certification is required; the company will pay for certification.
**Why Work Here?**
This company is proud of its Knoxville team for fostering a great culture where employees look out for one another. They offer numerous social outings with the team, and you will not be treated like a number as they invest in their people. Additionally, they will pay for your OSHA 30 certification.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is supportive and team-oriented, with a focus on collaboration and personal growth. It includes the use of various construction technologies and equipment, emphasizing safety and efficiency. The company promotes a positive atmosphere with social outings and encourages a clean and organized workspace.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Knoxville, Tennessee.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $60320.00/yr.
Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, EAP
Disability Insurance
Retirement
401k
1 week of PTO per year
They pay for employees to get their OSHA 30 if they don't have it
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 481539398
Originally Posted on: 6/17/2025
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