Concrete Finisher

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Cement Laborer to join our team at Industrial Trade Services. As a key member of our construction team, you will be responsible for preparing sites for daily work, performing housekeeping duties, and assisting in various activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers and mix, pour, and spread 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 dismantle forms after use.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• 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.
• 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.

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.