Pro Drywall Taper: Finish Walls & Ceilings to Perfection

Healing Strides Counseling; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Healing Strides Counseling is seeking a drywall taper in Melrose Park, IL to finish walls, ceilings and trim using hand and power tools in line with required finish levels. You will apply tape and joint compounds, sand between coats, and work on new installs as well as repairs.

You will read drawings, verify joints are tight, establish a work schedule, organize materials, and maintain a safe job site. Knowledge of the five drywall finish levels and sanding methods is preferred; union-scale wages

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting drawings.
• Check surfaces, joints, and fastenings to standards.
• Establishing a work schedule and flow of work.
• Organizing and verifying materials.
• Cleaning and repairing tools.
• Mixing joint compounds.
• Applying fill coats and finish coats.
• Finishing inside and outside corners.
• Dry sanding, wet sanding and skim coating.
• Know the 5 levels and methods of drywall finishing.

Responsibilities

• Tapers finish walls, ceilings and trim using hand and mechanical tools.
• Apply joint compound to seams and nail/screw indentations.
• Finish both new installations and repairs.
• Report to foreman or lead man and manage assigned tasks.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Reading drawings

Finishing drywall

Quality control

Safe work practices

Tools

Drywall tools

Job description

Healing Strides Counseling is seeking a drywall taper in Melrose Park, IL to finish walls, ceilings and trim using hand and power tools in line with required finish levels. You will apply tape and joint compounds, sand between coats, and work on new installs as well as repairs.

You will read drawings, verify joints are tight, establish a work schedule, organize materials, and maintain a safe job site. Knowledge of the five drywall finish levels and sanding methods is preferred; union-scale wages