CONCRETE FLATWORK PREP/FINISHER (experienced)
The Flatwork Prep/Finisher is responsible for the placement, finishing, protecting, and repairing of concrete surfaces, primarily flat horizontal surfaces such as floors, sidewalks, driveways, patios, and slabs. This role involves working with hand and power tools to smooth and level freshly poured concrete, apply curing compounds, and create desired finishes including broom, troweled, or decorative patterns.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setting forms that hold the concrete in place – install forms, level and square forms
- Place, level and compacting a stone base prior to pouring concrete
- Drill, place and tie any welded wire mesh and/or rebar into place for concrete pours
- Pouring, smoothing, and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, and screed. This includes handheld tools and power tool versions
- Finishing all types of concrete surfaces using a variety of hand tools and gas-powered machines up to and including large flatwork pours
- Cleaning and inspecting concrete surfaces for pouring issues
- Cncrete saw cutting and stripping of forms after pours are complete.
- Curb and sidewalk experience (considered asset)
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications:
- Proficiency with measuring equipment, and reading blueprints and construction drawings.
- Knowledge of hand-held and power tools including power vibrators, polishers, cutting saws, and edging tools.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Conduct yourself in a professional/mature manner maintaining co-operative working relationships with all Company employees including customers, subcontractors, owners, suppliers etc.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to change
- A willingness to learn on the job and expand knowledge base
Education and Experience:
- OSSD or High School Equivelency
- Minimum 2 years work experience as a concrete labourer progressively to a finisher.
- Solid understanding of safety protocols on construction sites and the ability to work in compliance with OHSA regulations.
Language Skills
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to interact with a diverse workforce preferred.
Physical Demands: The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
- Ability to kneel for extended periods of time, and work in a crouched position when finishing
- May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Outdoor environments, sometimes under extreme weather conditions
- Overtime and weekend work may be required based on project deadlines
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00-$31.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thorold, ON L2V 3Y5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Concrete finishing: 3 years (required)
- Power tools: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence G (required)
Work Location: In person
