Cement Finisher- SoCal

Job Category: CRAFT

• Full-Time
• On-site

Any Employment Offers are Contingent upon Successful Completion of the Following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Position Description:

Union cement finishers are responsible for placement and surface preparation of concrete in conformance with the project requirements.

Position Qualifications:

• Cement Masons- SoCal

  High School Diploma or GED.

• Valid Driver’s License required.

• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.

• Experience with constructing and placing concrete forms.

• Must be able to take initiative and ask questions.

• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.

• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.

• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.

• Must be reliable and punctual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Essential Duties:

• Positioning themselves on the concrete forms and moving the pump hose or concrete bucket into place for the pouring of the concrete.
• Levelling the top surface of freshly poured concrete on floors, walls, ceilings or sidewalks. Responsible for finishing the concrete surface to meet the tolerances for thickness and flatness before the concrete has cured. Initially, the concrete finisher must strike the concrete with a screed to create a level, smooth surface.
• Applying a bull float to the concrete to further smooth the surface and bring the moisture to the top of the concrete area. The float is operated by a concrete finisher applying pressure to the float as it is moved back and forth over the concrete.
• Applying hardening and sealing compounds to cure the surface of concrete. This includes waterproofing, damp-proofing, and restoring concrete surfaces.
• Installing anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
• Operating a trowel to finish the surface when the concrete has reached a semi-cured status.
• Promoting a safe work environment and communicating jobsite hazards

Benefits:

Newton Construction provides generous benefits for our full-time employees. This position is eligible for company-paid medical insurance, and 401(K) retirement plan. Employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.