Traveling Concrete Finisher

B; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Company B is seeking a skilled carpenter to join our concrete formwork team. You will prepare, pour, place and finish concrete, erect forms for foundations, buildings, and site work, and assist with reinforcing steel placement as needed.

The role requires reading drawings, setting forms to exact elevations, and maintaining safe working conditions on active construction sites. Strong communication and detail orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls and other structures.
• Set forms to elevations/locations and assist with reinforcing steel installation.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify structural accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for work above ground.
• Coordinate with Foreman/Project Manager on issues, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with concrete placement as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Job description

General Description

Responsible for performing a variety of carpentry tasks associated with prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing of concrete. Tasks include erecting and setting forms for concrete structures, foundations, buildings, and site work per specifications and drawings. This may include concrete tilt-wall forms, symon forms and/or structural forms for columns, decks, elevator cores, parking garages and other cast-in-place concrete structures.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for the construction of concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, elevated concrete slabs, elevator cores, stairways, etc.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations and may aid in installing reinforcing steel.
• Set and erect forms using a wide variety of materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy of structures using a plumb bob, carpenters level, laser and/or digital transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager regarding any problems arising, materials required, or any safety hazards identified.
• Ensure equipment is all in safe working condition.
• May help signal concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety policies and guidelines.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction or contracting industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.