Reno/Sparks - Taper

divh2Reno/Sparks - Taper/h2pJob Category: Construction Trades/ppFull-Time/ppOn-site/ppAnning-Johnson Co. Sparks Blvd Sparks, NV 89431, USA/ph3Description/h3pTapers are required to finish walls, ceilings and trim using hand tools and mechanical tools that conform to the required levels of finishing standards. While maintaining the necessary production and quality required to complete a project and exceeding the customers expectations. Tapers apply drywall tape compound to the seams between drywall panels and to nail and screw indentations on the surface of the panels. Tapers work on new walls and ceiling installs and make repairs to existing walls as well. Tapers install and finish metal, plastic, and aluminum trims./ppApply number of coats of compound per specified level of finish, and sand areas after each coat./ppAdditional responsibilities include:/pulliReading and interpreting drawings/liliChecking working surfaces verify panels joints are tight and aligned, fastened to framing members tightly without breaking the paper surface or fracturing the core./liliEstablishing a work schedule and flow of work/liliOrganizing and verifying materials/liliCleaning and repairing tools/liliMixing Joint compounds/liliApplying fill coats/liliApplying finish coats/liliFinishing inside and outside corners/liliDry sanding/liliWet sanding/liliVacuum sanding/liliSkim coating over gypsum board, concrete, or other related materials/liliSpraying finish compound/liliKnow and understand the 5 levels and methods of drywall finishing./li/ulpTapers are typically responsible for the production and quality of the products they install. A Taper 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 Taper. In addition, Tapers are responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment. Tapers must work within precise limits and standards of specified finish level. Physically, Tapers must be able to: Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders; reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials; lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see well (either naturally or with correction)./ppAnning-Johnson Co is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law./ppEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor./p/div