Taper Finisher

Reports to: Superintendent or Foreman

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.
• Clean up, protect, move material, tools & equipment.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability and willingness to learn company safety policies and applicable OSHA standards.
• Knowledge and ability to use tools, material & equipment in the process of finishing drywall surfaces.
• Ability to operate automatic taping equipment, banjo, spray equipment, and all other trade tools.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to accurately measure material.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolds, and stilts.
• Ability to read (blueprints) plans and specifications.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment, with frequent one-on-one and group interaction.

Tools & Equipment Used on Job (including but not limited to): Mixing equipment, drill, automatic taping and finishing equipment, banjo, spray equipment, hand knives, sanding equipment, stapler or other beading material, proper lighting equipment.

Required Safety Equipment (Personal Protective Equipment) Hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, sturdy leather work boots, GFCI protection, fall protection, dusk masks.

Reference: Safety Handbook

Total Quality Requirements It is the responsibility of each employee to participate in the Company's Total Quality Process (QUEST), and any other Company programs and processes that are now in effect or may be created. This participation includes, but is not limited to, originating Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs) for system improvements, serving on ITEKs, serving on the Company's Quality Leadership Team, tracking Key Result Areas, and Flowcharting Processes.

Essential Functional (Physical) Requirements: (In an average day, employees must be able to perform these functions in a safe manner. The weight, distance, and frequency listed represent a per day average. Individual job conditions vary and may mandate the employee perform these functions in excess of the averages presented herein.)

• Must be able to lift/carry scrap/clean-up. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring scrap/clean-up weighing up to (25 lbs.) from (1") to (48"), (20/day), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to lift/carry ladder/scaffolding. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring ladder/scaffolding weighing up to (35 lbs.) from (1") to (30"), up to (4/day), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to lift/carry bundle of steel studs. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring bundle of steel studs. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring bundle of steel studs weighing up to (80 lbs.) from (1") to (30"), up to (4/day), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to lift/carry sheet of drywall. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring sheet of drywall weighing (40 lbs.) from (1") to (48"), up to (1/day), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to lift/carry sheet of drywall. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring sheet of drywall weighing ( 80 lbs.) from (1") to ( 48"), up to (1/day), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to lift/carry sheet of drywall. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring sheet of drywall weighing ( 120 lbs.) from (1") to ( 48"), up to (1/day), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to push/pull rock cart. Must horizontally transfer rock cart requiring a force up to (100 lbs.), up to (4/day), a distance up to (30 ft.).
• Must be able to push/pull rock cart scaffold. Must horizontally transfer scaffold requiring a force up to (50 lbs.), up to (4/day), a distance up to (30 ft.).
• Must be able to climb ladder/scaffold. Requires climbing stairs up to 40 steps/hr in (8 hrs).
• Must be able to reach from floor to overhead. Requires repetitive assumption of posture to access a point (80 inches) from the floor up to (400/day).
• Must be able to stand. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to (4 hr) continuously, for a total of up to (8 hrs) per (8 hrs day).
• Requires (Near/Far/Depth/Color) vision.
• Must be able to walk. Requires walking up to (3000.0 ft.), in (1 day).
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 lb toolbag up and down 3 stairs per 5 min. period.
• Must be able to safely operate screw gun, rotozip, hammer, gyp knife and tape measure between 15x-50x per hour.

Environmental Factors (Working Conditions) Requirements

• Must tolerate working environment with outside temperatures.
• Hot in summer, cold in winter.
• Jobsites contain the presence of materials, tools, equipment, and personnel of other trades.
• Intermittent loud noises.
• Dusty and dirty conditions.
• Uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles.