What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Skilled Labor position at Essel?
We are seeking an experienced Concrete Skilled Laborer / Concrete Finisher to assist with concrete placement, repair, preparation, and finishing on active construction projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with concrete surfaces and be comfortable using standard concrete tools and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with concrete pours, placement, spreading, leveling, and finishing.
- Prepare work areas, forms, subgrades, and existing surfaces before concrete placement.
- Perform concrete repair and remediation work as needed.
- Remove damaged, cracked, or deteriorated concrete.
- Patch cracks, holes, joints, and surface defects.
- Use hand tools and power tools to cut, grind, chip, and prepare concrete.
- Build and set forms for sidewalks, pads, curbs, slabs, and other concrete features.
- Install rebar, dowels, wire mesh, and reinforcement materials.
- Perform broom, smooth, trowel, edge, and float finishes.
- Check concrete for proper level, thickness, alignment, and surface consistency.
- Operate concrete saws, grinders, jackhammers, chipping hammers, mixers, and finishing tools.
- Clean tools, equipment, and work areas after each pour.
- Follow project plans, specifications, and supervisor instructions.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized jobsite.
- Perform additional skilled labor duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a concrete laborer, concrete finisher, or skilled construction laborer.
- Hands-on experience with concrete placement and finishing.
- Experience with concrete repair, patching, or surface preparation.
- Ability to use floats, trowels, edgers, screeds, grinders, saws, and other concrete tools.
- Ability to read a tape measure and follow basic layouts.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working outdoors and performing physically demanding work.
- Must have reliable transportation and consistent attendance.
- Must have required PPE, including a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vest, and work boots.
- Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a crew.
Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- Commercial or public-works concrete experience.
- Experience with slabs, sidewalks, curbs, pads, and flatwork.
- Experience with formwork and reinforcement installation.
- Knowledge of concrete curing and surface-protection methods.
- OSHA 10 certification.