Concrete Finisher

2 weeks ago


Waterbury, Connecticut, United States Industrial Trade Services Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Concrete Laborer to join our team at Industrial Trade Services. As a Concrete Laborer, you will play a crucial role in preparing sites for daily work, performing housekeeping duties, and assisting in various activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare sites for daily work, including performing housekeeping duties and ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Assist in activities such as shoveling cement and other materials, mixing, pouring, and spreading concrete.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
  • Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
  • Tend to machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand.
  • Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
  • Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments.
  • Assist in building and positioning forms for pouring concrete and dismantling forms after use.
  • Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards and follow all waste handling guidelines.
  • Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
  • Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications.
  • Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
  • Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations according to project plans and specifications.
  • Act as a watch when welding or metal cutting is performed by craft workers.
  • Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
  • Expedites materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
  • Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various janitorial activities.
  • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.

Requirements:

  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
  • Works under immediate supervision.
  • Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.