PATCH & FINISH LABORER

Wells Concrete Products, Inc.; Rosemount (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Concrete Products, Inc. in Rosemount, MN is seeking a Finisher to apply high-quality finishes to precast concrete panels, ensuring consistency across panels and compliance with approved samples and production standards.

You will inspect finishes, assist with patching and repairs, prepare finish samples, perform daily equipment inspections, and support the production team to meet quality and deadlines. Safety is emphasized in all daily duties.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with hands-on experience finishing concrete.
• Experience with sandblasting equipment and acids used in concrete finishing is preferred.
• Good verbal communication skills are important in a team environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply finishes to concrete panels based on approved samples.
• Maintain consistency of finishes across multiple panels.
• Assist with patching and repairs of precast panels as needed.
• Prepare and complete finish samples for approval.
• Perform daily equipment inspections to ensure proper operation.
• Conduct basic preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Follow safety procedures when working with finishing materials.
• Support production team to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Concrete finishing experience

Sandblasting equipment

Good verbal communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sandblasting equipment

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is responsible for applying high-quality finishes to precast concrete panels in accordance with approved samples and production standards. The Finisher ensures consistency across panels while maintaining equipment and supporting overall production quality. This position plays a key role in delivering visually and structurally sound finished products.

Salary range ($25.00-$27.00). Based on location and experience.

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

WHAT WE OFFER

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Apply finishes to concrete panels based on approved samples
• Maintain consistency of finishes across multiple panels
• Assist with patching and repairs of precast panels as needed
• Prepare and complete finish samples for approval
• Perform daily equipment inspections to ensure proper operation
• Conduct basic preventive maintenance on tools and equipment
• Follow safety procedures when working with finishing materials
• Support production team to meet deadlines and quality standards

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with experience in concrete finishing or similar hands-on production work. They are comfortable working with specialized equipment and materials while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality. This individual is a team player who can consistently deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Experience with sandblasting equipment
• Familiarity with acids used in concrete finishing
• Good verbal communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.