Cement Mason

St. Louis Construction Cooperative; Hazelwood (MO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Louis Construction Cooperative is seeking cement masons for a structured apprenticeship in Missouri.

Apprentices earn wages ranging from $26.29 to $39.43 per hour while training under a three-year program that combines 160 hours of classroom instruction and 1,200 hours of on-the-job training each year. Journeyman wages start around $43.81 per hour, with duties including setting forms, finishing concrete, building steps, and applying coatings and overlays across commercial, residential,

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Photo ID.
• Copy of high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Set forms and hand finish concrete.
• Build steps, cut, grind and polish concrete.
• Apply overlays, coatings, caulking, patching and repairs.

Skills

Measuring forms

Pouring concrete

Concrete finishing

Coatings application

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cement masons craft the concrete that shapes the ever-changing skyline and roadway systems that connect communities across our state and the United States.

Tasks performed include setting forms, hand finishing concrete, building steps, cutting, grinding, polishing and repairing concrete. They also apply overlays, coatings, caulking, patching and composite wrapping.

Skills required include measuring and assembling forms, pouring concrete and applying many different coatings and finishes to concrete products.

Apprentice wages range from $26.29-$39.43.
Journey-level wage is $43.81.

• 18 years of age or older
• Photo ID
• Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D.

TRAINING PROGRAM

Cement Masons have a three-year training program. Apprentices attend 160 hours of classes in our training center and 1,200 hours of on-the-job training each year for a total of 480 hours of classes and 3,600 hours of instruction in the field. The training school classes are held in the winter months from December through March. Apprentices attend school one week each month.

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Cement Masons work in construction areas that are commercial, concrete restoration and residential. They work on factories, warehouses, office buildings, homes, parking structures and highways.

UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Cement Mason Union Local NO.527

International Association Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons