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Concrete Finisher

  • Concord, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type
Full-time
Experience
2-5 years of experience in concrete finishing
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Concrete Finisher

Awarded one of Canada’s Best Managed companies, The Forest Group of Companies is a vertically integrated diversified group of companies offering exterior construction material supply and services within the Greater Toronto Area. Focused on asphalt paving, concrete, municipal site services, landscape construction and other exterior construction, Forest has provided quality solutions for over 25 years.

We are currently looking for Concrete Finishers to join our growing team!

As a Concrete Finisher, you will be responsible for smoothing and finishing the surfaces of poured concrete using multiple methods and a variety of hand and power tools.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Spread, compact, level and smooth concrete using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds and floats.
  • Monitor how environmental factors (wind, heat, cold) affects the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
  • Mold expansion joints using edging tools, jointers and a straightedge.
  • Apply sealants or other protective coatings where necessary.
  • Repair, resurface and replace existing concrete structures.
  • Material handling, loading and unloading work vehicles
  • Working in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions
  • Other duties as required

Qualified candidates will possess:

  • 2-5 years of experience in concrete finishing
  • A sound knowledge of concrete operations from planning and forming to the finished product
  • The ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment
  • The ability to kneel, balance, climb, crouch and crawl
  • The ability to lift heavy objects (80+ lbs)
  • A strong work ethic and a positive attitude
  • A safety conscious attitude and willingness to follow all company practices and procedures
  • A valid driver’s license is preferred

Why join The Forest Group?

  • We offer a competitive compensation package with the potential for a performance-based bonus.
  • We provide a competitive benefits package including but not limited to; medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits (i.e massage, physiotherapy, etc.).
  • We offer a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) with employer matching.
  • Opportunity for significant career development due to continual growth.
  • A strong company culture and work life balance.

The Forest Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Concrete Finisher at The Forest Group will smooth, level and finish poured concrete surfaces using hand and power tools. They will also repair and replace concrete structures, seal surfaces and load work vehicles.

Requirements

Candidates need 2 to 5 years of concrete finishing experience and solid knowledge of concrete work from forming to finishing. They must be able to lift over 80 lbs, kneel, climb and crawl, and work safely on a team outdoors.

Skills

  • Concrete finishing
  • Power trowel operation
  • Hand trowel
  • Screeding
  • Floating
  • Expansion joint tooling
  • Concrete curing knowledge
  • Concrete sealing and coatings
  • Concrete repair and resurfacing
  • Hand and power tools
  • Material handling
  • Vehicle loading and unloading
  • Concrete forming
  • Teamwork
  • Safety awareness

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Massage and physiotherapy coverage
  • Group RRSP with employer matching
  • Performance-based bonus
  • Career development

Categories

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing

Keywords

  • concrete finisher
  • concrete finishing
  • flatwork
  • screeding
  • bull float
  • power trowel
  • concrete curing
  • expansion joints
  • concrete sealing
  • concrete repair
  • concrete construction
  • paving
  • landscape construction
  • municipal site services
  • exterior construction
  • outdoor construction
  • Greater Toronto Area
  • construction labour

Seniority

Mid level

Perks

  • Retirement plan
  • Performance bonus

Tools

  • power trowel
  • hand trowel
  • power screed
  • hand screed
  • float
  • jointer
  • straightedge
  • edging tools

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