Straight Edge Finisher - Concrete

Straight Edge Finisher focuses on working and supporting the curb crew. Finishers smooth’s and finishes surfaces of poured concrete floors, paving, walls, sidewalks, with focus on curbs to specified textures, using hand tools or power tools, including floats, power trowels, and power screeds. Spreads concrete into inaccessible sections of forms, using rake or shovel. Contribute to the Team effort for success by working wherever they are needed when they are available.

Requirements

• Able to accept and use clear and concise directions in order to complete work assignments
• Able to complete all required daily, weekly and monthly paperwork in a timely and effective manner with little or no corrections from the Superintendent and their Super Foreman.
• Able to make decisions based on all available facts, situations and other resources, such as their Superintendents and their Super Foreman that result in the resolution of the problems at hand
• Knowledge of carpentry terminology and materials used in the trade.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Skill in using carpentry tools and equipment.
• Able to speak with clients in a positive and pro-active manner to build personal relationships
• Able to travel to and from locations as needed
• Able to train less experienced employees
• Able to set realistic deadlines and follow up to insure quality results
• Able to reason out any situation in the absence of the Superintendent and their Super Foreman
• Able to successfully operate correctly and train the operation of any piece of equipment on their job
• Able to work outside requiring tolerance of outside temperatures including excess heat, cold and precipitation
• Able to anticipate problems on the job before they happen in order to avoid wasted time and materials
• Able to make decisions that resolve the problem without attacking the person

Reporting Relationships

• Concrete Straight Edge Finisher reports to their Foreman on their assigned jobs

Responsibilities

• Complete all daily, weekly and monthly tasks
• Ensure all required paperwork and conditions are met and followed as designed
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or MSHA.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to drive a company vehicle.
• Ensure the data entered is accurate and if there are questions concerning their accuracy, resolve the issues found
• Ensure they are doing their job, taking their breaks when possible, and being a productive worker

Duties

• May signal concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete
• Moves discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms, pump truck
• Levels concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using hand held screed and floats to bring water to surface and produce a quality finish
• Control where concrete is being poured
• Smooths, and shapes surfaces of freshly poured concrete, using straightedge, float, or laser screed
• Cut joints/grooves in concrete with edging tools to help control cracking, as well as layout and sawcut joints
• Finishes concrete surfaces, using knee boards, power trowel
• Removes rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder or chisel and hammer, and patches holes with fresh cement material or epoxy compound
• Molds expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers
• May produce rough concrete surface, using broom or hand float
• Assists with assigned responsibilities such as finishing, patching, building cages, and or operating equipment and performing general maintenance.
• Will use hand tools such as hammer, sledge hammer, wrench, pliers to accomplish daily tasks.
• Lifts and carries materials and tools throughout work areas using appropriate equipment.
• Maintains neat and orderly work areas at all times.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures.
• Reports any problems or discrepancies to management.
• Performs concrete finishing.
• Excavates and preps for concrete forms.
• Tie various type of steel for concrete structures.
• Able to work with hand tools such as handsaws, sledgehammers, hammer drills, and general construction tools.
• May supervise semi-skilled employees in carpentry and maintenance
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
• Know the difference between good and bad product as it is delivered
• Revises work duties per approved change orders based on direction from Foreman
• Maintains and insures all OSHA standards are met

Performance Measurements

• Quality of finished jobs meet or exceed standards
• Deadlines are met or exceeded
• Positive feedback received from Superintendents, Super Foreman and Foreman on communications and exchange of information

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. They may be assigned such other duties that, in the opinion of his /her supervisor are reasonably related and may be needed to provide proper client service or to assist other employees and compliment V. K. Knowlton’s effort generally.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Concrete finishing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Antonio, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person