Concrete Finisher

Granite Construction; Mission (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking skilled cement masons to smooth and finish poured concrete surfaces, including floors, walls, sidewalks and curbs, using floats, trowels and screeds. This role requires precision, safety, and efficiency on demanding projects across California.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and proven experience with finishing steps, edging and jointing. Strong physical stamina and the ability to follow standard procedures on a busy construction site

Qualifications

• Work rapidly and accurately with hands.
• Follow set procedures and standards.
• Compare and see differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Picture objects from drawings or diagrams.
• Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.
• Calculate amounts of concrete required for each job.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Physically, workers must be able to climb, stand, bend, and use hands for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Spread concrete to specified depth and workable consistency using float to bring water to surface.
• Level, smooth, and shape surfaces of freshly poured concrete with straightedge, float or power screed.
• Finish concrete surfaces using power trowel or wets and rub with abrasive stone.
• Remove rough or defective spots using power grinder or chisel and repair with fresh concrete or epoxy.
• Mold expansion joints and edges with edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• May sprinkle colored stone chips or coloring powder to achieve prescribed finish.
• May produce rough concrete surface using broom.
• May mix cement using hoe or concrete-mixing machine.
• May direct subgrade work, mixing of concrete, and setting of forms.
• May specialize in finishing steps and stairways and be designated as Step Finisher.
• May break up and repair old concrete surfaces, using pneumatic tools and be designated Cement Mason Maintenance.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Float

Trowel

Screed

Power grinder

Job description

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General Summary

Smooths and finishes surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, sidewalks, or curbs to specified textures, using handtools or power tools including floats, trowels, and screeds.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Spreads concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using float to bring water to surface and produce soft topping.
• Levels, smooths, and shapes surfaces of freshly poured concrete, using straightedge and float or power screed.
• Finishes concrete surfaces, using power trowel, or wets and rubs concrete with abrasive stone to impart finish.
• Removes rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder or chisel and hammer and patches holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
• Molds expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• May sprinkle colored stone chips, powered steel, or coloring power on concrete to produce prescribed finish.
• May produce rough concrete surface, using broom.
• May mix cement, using hoe or concrete-mixing machine.
• May direct subgrade work, mixing of concrete, and setting of forms, performing duties as described under Group Leader.
• May specialize in finishing steps and stairways and be designated as Step Finisher.
• May break up and repair old concrete surfaces, using pneumatic tools and be designated Cement Mason Maintenance.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

• Work rapidly and accurately with hands
• Follow set procedures and standards
• Compare and see differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects
• Picture objects from drawings or diagrams
• Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked
• Calculate amounts of concrete required for each job
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Climb and maintain body balance
• Use hands and arms fully
• Stand, kneel, bend, crawl, or crouch for long periods
• See well (either naturally or with correction)

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

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