Concrete Finisher

Turner Construction Company; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a skilled concrete worker to perform placement, finishing, patching, and repair on active project sites in Texas. Candidates will read plans, set forms, use pumps, trowels, and levels, and work safely with trade teams, ensuring quality and compliance with Turner standards.

Join a collaborative team on demanding projects where attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols are essential for successful completion and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of general construction experience.
• Basic knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction.
• Ability to take direction, follow instructions, and work with supervision.
• Reliable transportation required; ability to travel and accommodate night and weekend work as needed.
• Physical ability to perform demanding construction tasks and work at heights when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform concrete placement, finishing, patching, and repair.
• Set and check forms to ensure proper grade and finish.
• Place, spread, level, consolidate, and smooth concrete.
• Use pumps, buckets, rakes, vibrators, trowels, screeds, and floats.
• Embed anchors, plates, and fixtures as required.
• Adhere to Turner safety standards and site procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and other teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Concrete placement

Finishing

Reading plans/specs

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Concrete pump

Power trowel

Vibrator

Screed

Laser level

Job description

Position Description:Perform concrete placement, finishing, patching, and repair.

• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications to complete job assignment.
• Perform concrete placement, finishing, patching, and repair.
• Set and check forms that hold concrete to visually confirm proper construct for concrete placement and finishing.
• Place, spread, level, consolidate, and smooth concrete.
• Perform work using concrete pump, bucket, rake, vibrator, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Ensure proper grade, placement, and finish of concrete using levels and laser levels.
• Mold expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• Mix bagged concrete, grout, and repair materials per manufacturer instructions.
• Finish concrete using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools to chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections.
• Prepare existing surfaces to accept repair materials.
• Apply curing, hardening, and sealing compounds and materials to concrete surface.
• Embed and install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills, and other fixtures into freshly poured concrete as required.
• Ensure Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors to comply with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
• Fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and prepare and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition.
• Participate in daily Pre-Task Plans, follow safety expectations for operation of equipment and tools, select appropriate equipment for performing work, adhere to safety protocols to perform work, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Ensure security of equipment and work area while conducting operations.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate problems and issues to supervisor for immediate resolution.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months of general construction industry experience
• Basic knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction
• Basic arithmetic, basic geometry, and knowledge and application to general concrete skills
• Ability to take direction, follow instructions, and work with supervision
• Ability to apply active listening skills, ask clarifying questions, and follow through on assignments
• Reliable transportation required
• Ability to travel and accommodate night and weekend work as needed

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance requires vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus, and hearing abilities with or without the use of an aide. Performance requires physical ability to navigate work areas under construction, climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and climb ladders, along with the following: Constantly: Standing, walking, combined standing/walking, lifting/lowering/carrying weights under 25 lbs., reaching below shoulder height, bending/twisting neck, bending at waist (forward & sideways), balancing, pushing/pulling, squatting, kneeling, repetitive motions, hand/wrist flexion extension, and noise/dust/chemical exposures. Frequently: Lifting/lowering/carrying weights 25-50 lbs., climbing, crawling, and working on heights. Occasionally: Sitting, reaching above shoulder height, and confined space hazards.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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