Concrete Finisher

Rice Companies Inc; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance (Company–

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Career Training and Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Rice Companies is seeking a skilled Concrete Finisher for our Mankato, MN location. This hands-on role requires finishing concrete surfaces, reading blueprints, and coordinating placement on commercial/industrial projects. You will also assist in leading self-performing concrete activities and training team members.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of concrete construction experience, strong form setting, and power trowel operation. Travel may be required, and a valid license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of concrete construction experience.
• Experience reading blueprints and interpreting specifications.
• Ability to lay out work, read elevations, and place forms in a commercial/industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Place, screed, float, trowel, broom, and cut concrete daily.
• Operate screeds and use vibratory screeds as needed.
• Install rebar and set forms; read blueprints and specifications.
• Quality control during pouring operations and curing processes.
• Coordinate placement of concrete and assist with training employees.

Skills

Concrete finishing

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Tools operation

Tools

Power trowel

Job description

Rice Companies is looking for a Concrete Finisher to join the team at our Mankato, MN location. The Concrete Finisher is an experienced skilled tradesperson that is responsible for smoothing and finishing concrete surfaces to complete construction projects from pre-planning to execution. The Concrete Finisher places, screeds, floats, trowels, and saw cuts concrete daily. The Concrete Finisher also participates in installing foundation assemblies such as footings, walls, piers, etc. Serves as the assistant lead for Rice Companies self-performing concrete activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Place, screed, float, trowel, broom, and cut concrete daily
• Operate different types of screeds from hand screeds to vibratory screeds
• Install rebar according to plans and specifications
• Duties also include bull floating, troweling, stamping, tooling, edging, power troweling concrete
• Read and Interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications
• Quality control during pouring operations
• Coordinate and direct the placement of the concrete
• Applying curing, sealing and/or hardening components
• Lay out and install wet cut joints and/or saw cut joints in concrete slab
• Assist with training employees
• Advise on ready mix admixtures for placing in heat, cold, wind, etc.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of concrete construction experience.
• Experience must include the ability to layout work, set grade elevations, tie rebar, place forms (including vertical forms), as well as place and finish concrete.
• All work is in a commercial/industrial setting
• Ability and knowledge to operate concrete power trowel during finishing operations
• Self-starter, highly motivated and goal-oriented individual with leadership skills
• Valid drivers license and insurable to operate Rice Companies vehicles and equipment
• Occasional lifting of over 50 pounds without assistance
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

With competitive pay, family-forward benefits and a little fun mixed in, Rice Companies works to build a team thats second to none.

• Medical and Dental Insurance (Select Employee-Only Premiums are 100% Company Paid)
• Employer H.S.A. Contributions
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K w/Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Career Training and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pre-Employment Screening

• DOT Medical Card exam
• Position based Fitness for Duty exam
• Non-DOT drug screening
• Criminal Background Check

Basic Tools are required to be supplied by each individual field employee. Rice Companies supplies all power tools, shirts, and safety equipment.

The anticipated hourly wage range for this position is $25 - $38 per hour depending on experience.