Acoustical Ceiling Mechanic

As one of the nation's premier wall and ceiling specialty contractors, Precision Walls, Inc. (PWI) offers you an opportunity to join our team. Make a difference and promote the progress of construction! We are seeking experienced Acoustical Ceiling Mechanics!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies acoustical tiles or shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound and to decorate rooms.
• Washes concrete surfaces with washing soda and zinc sulfate solution before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces.
• Inspects furring, mechanical mountings, and masonry surface for plumbness and level, using laser or water level.
• Hangs dry lines (stretched string) to wall molding to guide positioning of main runners.
• Nails or screws molding to wall to support and seal joint between ceiling tile and wall.
• Scribes and cuts edges of tile to fit wall where wall molding is not specified.
• Nails channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
• Measures and marks surface to lay out work according to blueprints and drawings.
• Cuts tiles for fixture and borders, using keyhole saw, and inserts tiles into supporting framework.
• Applies cement to back of tile and presses tile into place, aligning with layout marks and joints of previously laid tile.

Requirements / Experience:

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction of buildings or other structures.
• Positive attitude and commitment to acquire trade knowledge and quality excellence
• Compliant with safety procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrates solid verbal and written communication skills; listens to instruction
• Dependable Transportation
• Bilingual is a plus (English/Spanish)

Mandatory Tools: Snip, Kleins, Punch, Rivot Gun, Impact Drill, Pouch, Knife, Tape Measure

Benefits:

• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans
  • 401K Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Expending Accou