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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Penn State is searching for a full time Plasterer - Grade 5 to join the team. Duties include:
Perform patching jobs, such as filling cracks, chipped surfaces, holes, etc.; match texture of finish and molding
Fill cracks; apply tape to plasterboard; smooth surface
Check area to be plastered, such as whether pipes must be moved, or whether larger area than specified should be plastered, refer to supervisor; determine square footage and amount of materials needed to complete job
Order necessary materials, such as lime, plaster, retarding agent, zonolite, wire mesh, etc.
Erect scaffold and staging; cover adjoining surfaces, furniture, etc.
Remove old plaster, wall materials; prepare surfaces for stucco, as required
As required, set in metal strips to support areas where plaster does not readily adhere to wall or ceiling; apply wire mesh; when needed, set steel corners
Prepare, mix and apply ground and finish plaster and stucco, as specified
Use hand tools and apply plaster to provide a finished surface, such as smooth, sand, and acoustical
Occasionally direct the work of a helper
Drive University vehicle, as required
Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition
Perform other duties related or similar to the type described above
Job Requirements: Requires the use of shop mathematics together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, various types of adjustable measuring instruments and the training generally applicable in a particular or specialized occupation. Equivalent to 1 to 3 years applied trades training. Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of effective experience.
Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days Off: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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