Acoustical Ceiling Apprentice

Company: Acousti Engineering Company of Florida
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: April 13, 2025

Job Description:

If you are an amazing Acoustical Ceiling Installer interested in a career where you can grow and expand, then apply and see the opportunities that we have for you. Working with us, you would be installing acoustical ceiling grid and tile on commercial and government projects. For this role, you will be responsible for:

• Read and understand project blueprints.
• Inspect drywall partitions, mechanical mountings, and masonry surfaces for plumb and level, using a laser or water level.
• Hang or mechanically fasten support wires for acoustical ceiling grid from building structure.
• Hangs dry lines (stretched string) to wall molding to guide positioning of main runners.
• Nails or screws molding to wall to support and seals joint between ceiling tile and wall.
• Scribes and cuts edges of tile to fit wall where wall molding is not specified.
• Measures and marks surface to lay out work according to blueprints and drawings.
• Install acoustical ceiling main runners and cross runners.
• Cuts tiles for fixture and borders, using keyhole saw, and inserts tiles into supporting framework.
• Be able to work on scaffold, aerial lifts, ladders, and stilts.
• Be able to use powder actuated tools and lasers.
• Work indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to work individually and as a team player.
• Maintain construction schedules including phasing.
• And other duties as assigned by your manager. Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in the role:
  • Have commercial acoustical ceiling experience with knowledge of material, methods, tools, and plans/layouts/prints involved in the installation of ceiling tile and grid.
  • 1 to 2 years of acoustical ceiling installation experience (required).
  • Tools and transportation.
  • Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and stand and walk for up to 8 hours per day.
  • Ability to pass a drug test. Eligible full time Acousti employees can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:
    • Benefit Programs including health, dental and vision plans
    • 401(k) program
    • Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
    • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Optional Short-Term Disability
    • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
    • Career Training
    • Paid Weekly
    • Competitive compensationThis job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Acousti Engineering reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.Employment with Acousti Engineering is at-will.The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Acousti Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, compensation inquiries, discussions or disclosures, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a))Job Type: Full-time#oneacousti Required
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