Concrete Form Setter
- Concord, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2-5 years of experience in concrete form setting
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Concrete Form Setter
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 Form Setter to join our growing team!
As a Concrete Form Setter, you will be responsible for creating and setting a variety of concrete forms according to job specifications.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Building forms to meet job specifications, including the ability to make calculations depending on grades and elevation.
- Dismantling forms.
- Rebar installation.
- Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
- Using a variety of hand, power tools and equipment to complete work.
- Bring to the attention of the foreman any concerns or irregularities in the materials being used.
- Material handling, loading and unloading work vehicles
- Working in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions
- Provide assistance to other workers as needed
- Other duties as required
Qualified candidates will possess:
- 2-5 years of experience in concrete form setting
- 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 Form Setter at The Forest Group will build, set and dismantle concrete forms and install rebar. The role also includes driving the signal truck to direct concrete pours and helping other crew members.
Requirements
Candidates need 2-5 years of concrete form setting experience and solid knowledge of concrete work from forming to finishing. They must be able to lift 80+ lbs, kneel, climb and crawl, and work safely and well in a team.
Skills
- Concrete form building
- Form dismantling
- Rebar installation
- Grade and elevation calculations
- Concrete pouring
- Signal truck driving
- Hand and power tool use
- Material handling
- Vehicle loading and unloading
- Concrete operations knowledge
- Teamwork
- Safety practices
- Outdoor work in varied weather
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Performance-based bonus
- Massage and physiotherapy benefits
- RRSP with employer matching
Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- concrete form setter
- concrete forming
- formwork
- rebar installation
- rebar
- concrete pouring
- signal truck
- grade and elevation
- construction labourer
- concrete construction
- exterior construction
- paving
- landscape construction
- site work
- Ontario
- Greater Toronto Area
- Concrete Forms
- Forming Crew
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
Tools
- hand tools
- power tools
- signal truck
- concrete chute