Washington DC - Finisher

Anning-Johnson Company; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Job summary

Anning-Johnson Company is seeking a drywall finisher to apply tape compound, finish walls/ceilings, and install trims on new and existing surfaces. The role requires reading drawings, ensuring tight joints, and maintaining tools and safety on site.

Wages are discussed by experience; standard responsibilities include preparing high walls, sanding between coats, and applying skim coats with attention to the 5 levels of drywall finishing.

Qualifications

• Experience with drywall finishing, taping and finishing tools preferred.
• Technical/other training or better is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting drawings.
• Checking surfaces—verify joints are tight and aligned and fastened to framing.
• Establishing a work schedule and flow of work.
• Organizing and verifying materials.
• Cleaning and repairing tools.
• Mixing Joint compounds.
• Applying fill coats.
• Applying finish coats.
• Finishing inside and outside corners.
• Dry sanding.
• Wet sanding.
• Vacuum sanding.
• Skim coating over gypsum board or concrete.
• Spraying finish compound.
• Know and understand the 5 levels and methods of drywall finishing.

Skills

Finishing Tools

Drywall Taping

Drywall Finishing

Scaffold User

Education

Technical/other training or better

Job description

Tasks

Applying drywall tape compound to the seams between drywall panels and to nail and screw indentations on the surface of the panels. Finishers will work on new walls and ceilings and may repair existing walls as well. Install and finish metal, plastic and aluminum trims. Apply number of coats of compound per specified level of finish. Sand areas after each coat.

Prepare high walls and ceilings that require the use of ladders, scaffolding or lifts.

Standard taping tools, mixers, buckets, knives and trowels are required and some jobs may require additional tools, such as drywall stilts, tape and mud dispensers and hand tools that smooth drywall compound into rounded or arched shapes.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Reading and interpreting drawings
• Checking working surfaces - verify panels joints are tight and aligned, fastened to framing members tightly without breaking the paper surface or fracturing the core.
• Establishing a work schedule and flow of work
• Organizing and verifying materials
• Cleaning and repairing tools
• Mixing Joint compounds
• Applying fill coats
• Applying finish coats
• Finishing inside and outside corners
• Dry sanding
• Wet sanding
• Vacuum sanding
• Skim coating over gypsum board or concrete
• Spraying finish compound
• Know and understand the 5 levels and methods of drywall finishing.

Accountability

Finishers are typically responsible for the production and quality of the products they install. A finisher will usually report to a foreman or lead man, and will be assigned a range of tasks to be completed. Timely production and quality are the main responsibilities of a finisher. In addition, finishers are responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment.

Wages range from $18 to $23 per hour based on experience.

Education

Preferred

• Technical/other training or better

Skills

Preferred

• 10 - Finishing Tools
• 10 - Drywall Taping
• 10 - Drywall Finishing
• 00 - Scaffold User

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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