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About this Concrete Skilled Labor role at Essel

Essel · Onsite · Salinas, California, United States

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.
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