Concrete Finisher

Kent Companies, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Retirement plans with discretionary-em

Job summary

Kent Companies, Inc. is seeking a qualified concrete finisher to perform all phases of concrete finishing on commercial pours at job sites in Fort Mill, SC.

You will grade, set up formwork, place concrete, and finish slabs with hand tools and machines, while maintaining safety and quality and communicating with the crew lead and supervisors. The ideal candidate has 2-4+ years of finishing experience, PPE knowledge, and a valid driver’s license; OSHA 10/30 are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of consistent concrete finishing experience.
• Leather work boots (steel or composite toe protection recommended)
• Rubber boots
• Hand tools
• Hammer
• Measuring Tape
• Speed Square
• Finishing Trowels
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Pour, level, and finish freshly placed concrete.
• Understand and achieve specified finishes, with attention to detail and quality.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task.
• Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, quality specifications, and problem-solving.
• Safely perform labor tasks on concrete construction sites, including using power and standard hand tools.
• Utilize measurement and carpentry skills to build custom formwork.
• Moving materials by hand, preparing for concrete placement, installation of shoring, and maintaining clean, well-organized job sites.
• Setting and placing forms, building and dismantling formwork, erecting and dismantling shoring, and placing concrete into forms.
• Utilize elevation specifications to accurately set up a laser leveling system and establish grade and grade lines.
• Uses and monitors quality and production of straight edge and “magic screed” to level/shape freshly poured concrete.
• Finishes slab edges using hand tools.
• Assists with truck chute and pump hose to place fresh concrete.
• Operates forklifts (with certification) to convey concrete finishing equipment between trucks, floor slabs, and decks during and after the concrete finishing process.
• Operates light and advanced equipment (e.g., truss-type hardener spreader, truss screeds, bull floats, lifting equipment, etc.) to level and treat concrete slab surfaces.
• Operates at advanced level trowel machinery and equipment in the concrete finishing process.
• Cleans and properly maintains all hand and power tools used to place and finish fresh concrete.

Skills

Concrete finishing

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring tape

Speed square

Finishing trowels

Hammer

Power trowel

Job description

Summary

The experienced finisher is expected to perform all parts of the process: grading, set up, custom formwork, concrete placement, cleaning tools, stripping formwork, and cutting slabs. An experienced finisher has noteworthy flatwork experience and demonstrates the ability to finish virtually any commercial concrete pour. Understanding the many variables affecting the finishing process is critical to success. An experienced finisher can effectively use all hand tools, including various finish trowels, floats, and brooms or rakes, to achieve a specified finish. Understanding and proficiently using specialized machines to expedite the finishing process is critical to this role. Communicating effectively with supervisors, teammates, and other trades is expected, as well as providing training and development to teammates who demonstrate motivation and interest in advancing their skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pour, level, and finish freshly placed concrete.
• Understand and achieve specified finishes, with attention to detail and quality.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task.
• Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, quality specifications, and problem-solving.
• Safely perform labor tasks on concrete construction sites, including using power and standard hand tools.
• Utilize measurement and carpentry skills to build custom formwork.
• Moving materials by hand, preparing for concrete placement, installation of shoring, and maintaining clean, well-organized job sites.
• Setting and placing forms, building and dismantling formwork, erecting and dismantling shoring, and placing concrete into forms.
• Utilize elevation specifications to accurately set up a laser leveling system and establish grade and grade lines.
• Uses and monitors quality and production of straight edge and “magic screed” to level/shape freshly poured concrete.
• Finishes slab edges using hand tools.
• Assists with truck chute and pump hose to place fresh concrete.
• Operates forklifts (with certification) to convey concrete finishing equipment between trucks, floor slabs, and decks during and after the concrete finishing process.
• Operates light and advanced equipment (e.g., truss-type hardener spreader, truss screeds, bull floats, lifting equipment, etc.) to level and treat concrete slab surfaces.
• Operates at advanced level trowel machinery and equipment in the concrete finishing process.
• Cleans and properly maintains all hand and power tools used to place and finish fresh concrete.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of consistent concrete finishing experience.
• Leather work boots (steel or composite toe protection are recommended)
• Rubber boots
• Hand Tools
• Hammer
• Measuring Tape
• Speed Square
• Finishing Trowels
• Utility Knives
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.

Preferred education and experience

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• Proficiency with finishing machines such as a power trowel.
• Certification in equipment operations such as telehandlers and aerial lifts.
• Layout Ability – Understand how to read and interpret construction drawings and use such information to install bulkheads, embedded items, and box-outs correctly.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

Work Environment/Physical Demand

• Ability to lift 80 lbs.
• Work in a variable environment, including, but not limited to, high/low temperatures, areas close to traffic, loud and frequent noises, confined spaces, heights, and indoor/outdoor settings.
• This position often requires climbing, kneeling, bending, and crawling and the ability to work on ladders, platforms, and mechanical lifts.

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full-time field position. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules.

Travel

This position reports directly to each job site and requires personal transportation.

Office Location

1223 Quarry Overlook Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Perks associated with this role

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined but builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.
The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.
Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.