Taper/Finisher

E&K Building Excellence; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 43,187 - 61,509; Full time

Job summary

E&K Building Excellence is seeking several new team members for long-term drywall projects in Omaha, Lincoln, and Columbus, NE. The company offers up to $38/hour for journeymen, plus benefits, and expects adherence to safety policies and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities include layout, surface preparation, joint compound application, finishing, and scaffolding tasks across multiple sites. Candidates should be capable of heavy lifting and working at height on a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and plans for drywall installation.
• Basic mathematics for measuring and material calculations.
• Willingness to follow safety policies and OSHA standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment on long-term projects.
• Physical strength for lifting heavy materials and working on ladders/scaffolds.

Responsibilities

• Layout and install drywall beads as specified.
• Prepare drywall surfaces for finishing products.
• Mix, carry and apply joint compound for finishes.
• Tape, coat, finish and sand joint compound for decoration.
• Texture walls or ceilings per plans and specifications.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolds as required.
• Ensure safety rules and OSHA standards are followed.
• Calculate unit costs based on material, hours, and labor.
• Report to work on time at various locations.
• Attend required company training programs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Tools

Finish carpentry tools

Job description

Since 1956, E&K has been uncompromising in the commitment to deliver the highest quality products and services our clients demand, anywhere they need them. Today, we’re one of the largest interior/exterior finish contractors in the U.S., with offices throughout the country and a reputation for excellence.

We are looking to hire several new team members forlong-term projects in Omaha, Lincoln, and Columbus, NE. We are offering up to $38/hour for journeymen, plus benefits.

Responsibilities include:

• Layout and install drywall beads.
• Prepare all drywall surfaces to receive drywall finish products.
• Mix, carry and apply joint compound to drywall finishes.
• Tape, coat, finish and sand joint compound ready for decoration.
• Hand or machine texture walls or ceiling per plans and specifications.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolds.
• Conform to all safety rules and regulations of the Company and OSHA standards.
• Calculate unit costs based on quantity of material installed, hours worked and labor dollars.
• Arrive to work on time at various locations.
• Attend and participate in all required company training programs.
• Conform to all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• The ability and willingness to learn company safety policies and applicable OSHA standards.
• Knowledge and ability to use tools, materials, and equipment necessary for completing finish carpentry projects.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to read (blueprints) plans and specifications.
• Ability to accurately measure materials.Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolds, and stilts.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment, with frequent one-on-one and group activity.
• Lifting over 100 lbs. occasionally (doors or studs).
• Lifting 50-60 lbs. frequently. Approximately 6-8 times per hour.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling 15 lbs. on a regular and constant basis, 2-3 hours per day.
• Reaching above shoulder and at shoulder height with the weight of wood studs, metal studs, and various tools on a regular basis.
• Stooping and bending to cut wood and metal studs with knife and chop saw.
• Standing and walking for 8 hours per day.
• Climbing scaffold as high as 3-4 stories, possibly higher, 4-8 times per day when jobs are above ground level.
• Full use of fingers and both hands required for this manually dexterous position.
• Simultaneous mental alertness and muscular coordination.
• Must have vision correctable to at least 20/40 in order to use tools and perform tasks associated with the job.

E&K is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Aff…

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs