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Entry Level Fill Finish Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Anning-Johnson Company

Northern Ca. - Taper

Hayward, CA · On-site

$57.16/hr

Applying fill coats * Applying finish coats * Finishing inside and outside corners * Dry sanding ... In the San Francisco Bay area wages range from $20.01 per hour for entry level apprentices to $57 ...

Traffic Planning & Design

Proposal Assistant

Freehold, NJ · On-site

$45K - $55K/yr

... to finish for various governmental agencies. Administrative Tasks: * Main point person for ALL ... Willingness and ability to collaborate with entry level up to manager level engineers to prepare ...

Traffic Planning & Design

Proposal Assistant

NJ · On-site

$45K - $55K/yr

... to finish for various governmental agencies. Administrative Tasks: * Main point person for ALL ... Willingness and ability to collaborate with entry level up to manager level engineers to prepare ...

Exponential Property Group

Cabinet Painter Helper

Irving, TX · On-site

$15 - $18.50/hr

This is an entry-level position that provides excellent on-the-job training for someone looking to ... finish * Surface Filling: Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty or filler using caulking ...

Paradigm

Sales Account Manager - LollyLaw

Miami, FL · Remote

LollyLaw is looking for an entry-level Sales Account Manager to own the complete sales cycle from start to finish. As the Sales Account Manager, you will fill an extremely important business ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Arlington, VA · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Boston, MA · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

San Jose, CA · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

Motion Recruitment

Recruiter - Entry Level

Chicago, IL · On-site

$50K/yr

As a full-desk recruiter, you'll work with clients to find the right candidates to fill their open ... finish (hiring) using Motion's extensive library of placement guides and advice from experienced ...

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As of Jul 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level fill finish in the United States is $17.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $18.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Entry Level Fill Finish job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,327 per year, or $17.5 per hour.
Northern Ca. - Taper

Northern Ca. - Taper

Anning-Johnson Company

Hayward, CA • On-site

$57.16/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job 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).
NOTE: In the San Francisco Bay area wages range from $20.01 per hour for entry level apprentices to $57.16 per hour for Journeyman. Wages are determined by union scale as determined in the current collective bargaining agreement.
Anning-Johnson Co is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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