Las Vegas - Taper/Painter/Wallpaper Hanger

Las Vegas - Taper/Painter/Wallpaper Hanger

Anning-Johnson Co

United States, Nevada, Las Vegas

7465 West Sunset Road (Show on map)

Jun 17, 2025

Description

Tapers 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.

Apply number of coats of compound per specified level of finish, and sand areas after each coat.

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, concrete, or other related materials

Spraying finish compound

Know and understand the 5 levels and methods of drywall finishing.

Tapers 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).

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