Concrete Finisher

Tri State Paving; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri State Paving is seeking a Concrete Finisher to smooth and finish poured concrete surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, and curbs. You will align forms, work with hand and power tools, and perform precise finishing while following safety procedures.

The role involves heavy manual labor, shoveling, lifting, and potentially driving trucks. Attention to detail and a strong commitment to safe, efficient work are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to use wooden and aluminum screed to level surfaces.
• Knowledge of concrete tools such as float, towel, edgers, brooms.
• Sets up forms with proper pitch and depth for sidewalks, walls, pillars, and other structures.
• Properly cleans and strips forms.
• Must be able to judge slump and order concrete accurately.
• Maintains a clean job site and secures site daily to prevent hazards.
• Introduces rebar or wire mesh and installs expansion joints.
• Saw cuts concrete and asphalt.
• Performs strenuous manual labor on heavy highway/construction projects.
• Follows safety policies and wears PPE at all times.

Responsibilities

• Use screed to level surfaces and set forms with correct pitch and depth.
• Operate concrete tools: float, towel, edgers, broom.
• Set up and strip forms for sidewalks, walls, and pillars.
• Assess slump and order concrete accurately.
• Maintain clean, safe job site and secure area daily.
• Install rebar or wire mesh and expansion joints.
• Saw cut concrete and asphalt as needed.
• Perform heavy manual labor safely on site.

Tools

Screed

Float

Trowel

Edger

Broom

Expansion joints

Job description

Job Summary:

The Concrete Finisher smooths and finishes surfaces of poured concrete, such as driveways, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Will align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters. Involves physical labor such as shoveling, raking concrete, and heavy lifting. May be required to drive trucks and other moving equipment. Attention to detail and the ability to work safely and efficiently is a priority.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to use wooden and aluminum screed to level surfaces

• Knowledge of concrete tools such as float, towel, edgers, brooms, and etc.

• Sets up forms with proper pitch and depth in which concrete is poured to create sidewalks, walls, pillars, and other structures

• Properly cleans and strips forms

• Must be able to accurately judge slump, including the proper calculating and ordering of concrete

• Maintains a clean job site, picks up all tools and equipment, and secures job site daily to eliminate potential hazards

• Introduces rebar or wire mesh to reinforce the material and installs expansion joints

• Saw cuts concrete and asphalt

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy highway and other construction projects

• Ensures a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task

• Wears required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times

• Performs other duties as required or assigned