Drywall Taper: Master Seams & Smooth Finishes

Anning-Johnson Company; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Anning-Johnson Co in Hayward, CA is seeking a drywall taper to finish walls and ceilings with hand and mechanical tools, ensuring high-quality standards and safety. The role involves reading drawings, applying joint compound, and achieving prescribed finish levels while coordinating with foremen on production flow.

Typical duties include tapping, coating, sanding (dry, wet, vacuum), and finishing corners. The position follows union wage scales within the San Francisco Bay area, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Reading drawings and interpreting joints and levels.
• Proactive organization of materials and workflow.
• Commitment to high-quality finishing and safety standards.
• Ability to work with hand and mechanical finishing tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply drywall tape and compound to seams and indentations.
• Finish walls/ceilings to specified levels and sand between coats.
• Read drawings, check joints, and ensure alignment with framing.
• Maintain a clean work area and properly store tools and materials.
• Finish corners and perform dry, wet, and vacuum sanding as required.
• Spray finish compound and understand the 5 levels of drywall finishing.

Skills

Reading drawings

Organizing materials

Quality focus

Safety aware

Job description

Anning-Johnson Co in Hayward, CA is seeking a drywall taper to finish walls and ceilings with hand and mechanical tools, ensuring high-quality standards and safety. The role involves reading drawings, applying joint compound, and achieving prescribed finish levels while coordinating with foremen on production flow.

Typical duties include tapping, coating, sanding (dry, wet, vacuum), and finishing corners. The position follows union wage scales within the San Francisco Bay area, with emphasis on