Traveling Concrete Finisher

B; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

B is seeking a skilled carpenter for concrete formwork and site work in Milwaukee. You will read drawings, build and place forms for foundations and structures, and assist in placing reinforcing steel.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and safety awareness are essential. Experience in construction and with form systems, including symon forms, is preferred. This role involves climbing, scaffolding, and working at elevations.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or contracting industry.
• 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 wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist reinforcing steel installation.
• Erect forms using various materials and systems, mainly symon forms.
• Verify structures with plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for above-ground work.
• Communicate safety or material needs with Foreman/PM.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Symon forms

Concrete formwork tools

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.