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Precision Walls, Inc. · 1 week ago

Acoustical Ceiling Mechanic

Antioch, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Precision Walls, Inc. is one of the nation's premier wall and ceiling specialty contractors, seeking experienced Acoustical Ceiling Mechanics to join their team. The role involves applying acoustical tiles and materials to ceilings and walls to enhance sound quality and aesthetics, along with various installation and inspection tasks.

Real Estate

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

Qualification

Acoustical tile installationBlueprint readingConstruction methods knowledgeSafety complianceDependable transportationTrade knowledge commitmentTool proficiencyBilingual (English/Spanish)TeamworkCommunication skillsPositive attitude