PATCH & FINISH TEAM LEAD

Wells Concrete; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Concrete seeks a hands-on Team Lead to coordinate patch and finish crews for precast products, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence on site. You will guide a skilled crew, perform finishing tasks, and uphold rigorous safety standards across all operations.

The ideal candidate brings concrete finishing experience, proven leadership, and the ability to read pour sheets. This role offers on-site work with opportunities for on-the-job training and advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of concrete experience.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret pour sheets and installation instructions.
• Basic English communication skills for team coordination.
• Ability to operate or learn forklift and overhead crane operation.
• General math skills and ability to read a tape measure accurately.
• Strong awareness of safety practices in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate patch and finish crew daily work assignments.
• Perform patching, finishing, and repair work on precast products as needed.
• Inspect work to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
• Move on and around forms, product, trailers, and elevated work platforms safely.
• Handle and transport materials required for finishing and repair tasks.
• Operate hand and power tools including grinders, drills, and cut-off saws.
• Use or learn gas/acetylene torch work for finishing applications.
• Train, coach, and support crew members in proper procedures and safety practices.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Concrete experience

Team coordination

Reading pour sheets

English communication

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Safety awareness

Patching/finishing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Torch work (gas/acetylene)

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Patch & Finish Team Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating a crew focused on repairing, detailing, and finishing precast products to meet company quality standards. This role ensures all patching, finishing, and corrective work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with specifications prior to delivery to the jobsite.

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

• Lead and coordinate patch and finish crew daily work assignments
• Perform patching, finishing, and repair work on precast products as needed
• Inspect work to ensure quality standards and specifications are met
• Move on and around forms, product, trailers, and elevated work platforms safely
• Handle and transport materials required for finishing and repair tasks
• Operate hand and power tools including grinders, drills, and cut-off saws
• Use or learn gas/acetylene torch work for finishing applications
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes (training provided if needed)
• Perform concrete-related work including pouring, leveling, and finishing
• Apply knowledge of rigging and safe product handling techniques
• Train, coach, and support crew members in proper procedures and safety practices
• Support specialized finishing processes including sandblasting, polishing, and acid washing
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Complete additional duties and special projects as assigned

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong construction or precast finishing experience. They are comfortable working in physically demanding environments while guiding a team to meet production and quality standards. This individual leads by example, communicates clearly, and ensures safety, efficiency, and craftsmanship remain top priorities.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of concrete experience
• Proven leadership experience
• Ability to read and interpret pour sheets and installation instructions
• Basic English communication skills for team coordination
• Ability to operate or learn forklift and overhead crane operation
• General math skills and ability to read a tape measure accurately
• Strong awareness of safety practices in a production environment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 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.