Cement Finisher

Evergreen Siteworks is an EEO Employer.Job Summary:

The Cement Finisher will lay, smooth, and finish poured concrete surfaces for, commercial, and municipal building sites. Projects may include sidewalks, curbs, roads, and gutters.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Consults with construction manager or client to determine the shape, consistency, finish, and other specifications of the project and plans accordingly.
• Plans project and drying time to ensure that concrete will dry and cure correctly; monitors weather and wind throughout the process to ensure proper curing.
• Builds and uses forms to shape concrete to specified levels and consistencies.
• Uses a variety of tools, such as straight-edges, floats, rakes, shovels, trowels, and brooms, to spread, level, smooth, and finish concrete and surface.
• Casts expansion joints and edges as needed.
• Mounts fixtures, such as anchor bolts, steel plates, or door sills, in freshly poured concrete.
• Waterproofs or restores surface by applying hardening and sealing compounds.
• Levels and evens surface as needed by chipping, scraping, and grinding uneven spots or ridges using power or hand tools.
• Repairs and reinforces existing concrete surfaces, which may include removing ridges and cavities, resurfacing, or cleaning.
• Cleans surface, tools, and surrounding area thoroughly.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of the characteristics of concrete and ability to make plans based on that knowledge.
• Ability to create, lay, and use concrete forms.
• Understanding of and ability to use tools related to cement.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to create a variety of surfaces for various purposes.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of formal apprenticeship program or other direct experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and squatting.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in extremely noisy areas, such as construction sites.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
• 401k
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• $17-$25 per hour based upon experience