Painter/Taper

Pepper Construction Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Construction Group is seeking a Drywall Taper located in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves working on construction sites to finish drywall by taping, sanding, and applying joint compounds. Ideal candidates have experience collaborating with carpenters and laborers and can manage various tasks related to drywall finishing.

Successful applicants will benefit from union scale pay along with comprehensive union benefits. Note that Pepper Construction does not sponsor work visas.

Qualifications

• Experience with drywall finishing techniques.
• Ability to work with other tradespeople effectively.
• Knowledge of mixing and applying joint compounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare surfaces for drywall.
• Mix and apply joint compound to drywall joints.
• Tape over joints and finish corners and angles.
• Sand seams and apply texture materials.

Skills

Drywall finishing

Surface preparation

Mixing gypsum compound

Measure and cut metal corner beads

Sanding seams and joints

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
• Taping over joints
• 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.