Concrete Finisher

Overview

GWP has over 30 years of experience providing quality concrete and asphalt paving services to the greater Atlanta area. Our mission, as always, is to work hard to provide our customers with all the solutions to their paving needs.

Concrete finishers pour, form, spread and float finished surfaces along with edging and cut the joints of poured concrete. These specialized workers finish top surfaces of concrete using tools such as brooms, smooth trowels and water to create the desired texture. Concrete finishers place forms to control where concrete is being poured and help spread the concrete as it’s being poured to ensure the finished result will be level. Concrete finishers inspected finished concrete, patch holes, and fix imperfections after concrete has finished setting. They also make repairs to old concrete by filling cracks, replacing damaged areas, and refinishing surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Setting forms that hold the concrete in place.
• Cleaning and inspecting surfaces for pouring issues.
• Directing the casting of the concrete with the truck driver.
• Pouring, smoothing, and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, and screed. This includes handheld tools and power tool versions.
• Monitoring the effects of the weather on the curing process.
• Applying sealing and hardening components.
• Safely operating power vibrator to ensure the concrete is compacted.
• Molding and constructing expansion joints using joiners and edging tools.
• Polishing surface using a power surfacing machine.

Qualifications

• Concrete Finishers should have experience in working on a construction team to complete projects.
• Communication Skills – Construction sites are collaborative environments that require good verbal communication skills
• Physical Strength – Concrete finishers need physical strength to work in extreme weather conditions, lift heavy bags of concrete, stand for long periods of time, and work with their hands using multiple types of tools
• Detail-Oriented – Concrete finishers are highly detail-oriented in that they precisely match concrete colors, note imperfections in concrete, and manage their tools
• Design Comprehension – Concrete finishers know how to read and interpret many kinds of construction plans and drawings
• Mechanical Aptitude – Because they work with many different tools and machinery, concrete finishers have good hand-eye dexterity and a high degree of mechanical aptitude
• Tools of the trade - Concrete Finishers need to have experience to prepare surfaces using jacks, plate tampers, hand floats, edgers, joiners and trowels. Must be able to execute a broom finish.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements: (Each to have one of the following based on the position: Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Constantly)

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods:  Constantly
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Constantly
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Constantly
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Occasionally
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Constantly
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Occasionally
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Constantly
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Rarely
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Constantly
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions:

• Low temperatures: Occasionally
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Constantly
• Hazardous conditions: Occasionally
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Occasionally
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Occasionally
• Office environment: Never

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workforce. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.