Painter/Taper

Pepper Construction Group; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

Pepper Construction Group, located in Barrington, Illinois, is looking for skilled Drywall Tapers. This role involves finishing drywall at construction sites and collaborating with other tradespeople.

Candidates should have experience with joint compound applications, sanding seams, and creating decorative finishes. Pepper Construction offers competitive union scale pay and benefits for its positions, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in finishing drywall on construction sites.
• Ability to work closely with carpenters and laborers.
• Knowledge of applying and leveling joint compound.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks related to finishing drywall on construction sites.
• Mix gypsum joint compound ingredients to desired consistency.
• Measure, cut, and install metal corner beads.

Job description

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands‑on approach of a local company.

Drywall Tapers perform tasks related to finishing drywall on the construction site. This position performs a variety of tasks that often require them to work closely with other trades people including carpenters and laborers. Tapers use a compound to fill joints between panels after drywall has been installed.

Description of Tasks

• Cleaning and preparing surfaces
• Mixing gypsum joint compound ingredients to desired consistency, applying, leveling and smoothing coats of joint compound
• Finishing corners and angles, measuring, cutting and installing metal corner beads, filling joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks
• Ability to sand seams and joints, create decorative designs in finish coat, mold and install ornamental fixtures and spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings

Pepper Construction pays at union scale with union benefits.

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.