4523 Military Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104
402-556-9373
Four (3) year
apprenticeship
The drywall finisher
embeds paper tape over all the factory edges of the drywall sheets. He also
spots all nails and screws, fills all recessed joints, feathers all butt joints
and sands all surfaces. He prepares surfaces to accept paint. The finisher
textures ceilings (if required), Iapplies fire taping, taping all missed
outlets. Completes a "punch list" as required by the employer.
Applies EIFS (exterior insulating finishing systems) Systems.
Basic Qualifications:
At least 18 years of age
Have sufficient
education to perform the requirements of the trade
Familiarity with
construction is helpful
Needs to furnish own
hand tools
Work will be performed
indoors and outdoors
The apprentice will
receive increment wage rate increases based on a percentage of the
journeyworker rate, beginning at approximately 60% of journeyworker pay.
The apprentice will be
required to attend related training classes, most likely in the evenings.
Condensed Work
Experience:
Basic materials
Use of automatic
finishing tools
10 hour OSHA, Scaffold
Users/Erectors and Dismantling Course First Aid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens
Blueprint reading
E.I.F .S. Systems application
Applications taken year
round
Benefits include: Pension
Plan, Health Insurance, Training and Education, Vacation, 401k