Taper / Plasterer – Florida
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Taper/ Plasterer
Florida (USA)
Description
Taper / finisher are specialized workers in the construction industry who install corners, apply mud and sand walls and ceilings in residential and commercial buildings.
As a part of their job taper/finisher will perform some or all the following duties:
Taper / Finisher Responsibilities:
- Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broad knives, or spatulas.
- Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
- Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints
- Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces
- Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces
- Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces
- Apply adhesives to construction materials
- Sand or patch nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard
- Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
- Mix sealing compounds with portable electric mixers
- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
- Work on high ceilings using scaffolding or other tools, such as stilts.
- Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
- Select the correct sealing compound or tape
- Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers
- Drill holes in construction materials.
- Remove extra compound after surfaces have been covered sufficiently
- Remove excess materials from finished construction projects
- Install metal molding at wall corners to secure wallboard
- Apply texturizing compounds or primers to walls or ceilings before final finishing, using trowels, brushes, rollers, or spray guns
- Prepare surfaces for finishing
- Check adhesives to ensure that they will work and will remain durable
- Use mechanical applicators that spread compounds and embed tape in one operation.
- Sand rough spots of dried cement between applications of compounds
- Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools
- Prepare the panel for painting by finishing joints and surface imperfections
- Must be able and be certify with working in heights and to use an hydraulic platforms
- Assemble and dismantle scaffoldings
- Observe work shift schedules for optimum work productivity. The typical schedule Monday to Friday 7 am to 15:15.
Note: The above is a general guideline and additional duties/responsibilities may be included as required.