Washington DC - Finisher

Anning-Johnson Company

Lorton, VA

Full-Time

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.