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Kinsley Construction

Builds facilities and infrastructure

Building Concrete Carpenter/ Concrete Finisher/ Concrete Working Foreman

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Hagerstown, MD, USA
In Person
Building TradesCarpentry & Interior Finishing

About the job

Requirements
  • Basic math skills to properly measure for the number of materials needed.
  • Knowledge of use with nails, screws, staples, and adhesives as well as various hand and power tools such as circular saws, nail guns, sanders, tape measures, squares, levels, brooms etc.
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs and moving whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.
  • Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods and sometimes in unfavorable weather conditions.
  • Establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
  • Must have transportation to get to assigned job sites.
  • Must be reliable to get to work on time, ready with all tools to do a day of good work.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in finishing concrete is required.
  • Must be able to operate rider trowels is required.
  • Previous experience with carpentry and/or concrete work.
  • Capacity to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Physical fitness for tasks involving climbing, lifting, balancing, and handling materials.
  • Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Possession of reliable transportation for reaching assigned job sites.
  • Skill in using a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Capability to work in unfavorable weather conditions for extended periods.
  • Aptitude for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
  • Previous experience directing a workforce is required.
  • Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning and manipulating things.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to pass Department of Transportation pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.
  • Must be willing to travel out of town for some jobs and some may require overnight stay.
  • Must have extensive experience with horizontal concrete and vertical concrete.
Responsibilities
  • Handling of wood, plastic, and other material.
  • Install windows, doors, cabinets, flooring and other various fixtures.
  • Clean and prepare construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards and ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
  • Familiarity with bracing, scaffolding and temporary structures.
  • Works on concrete foundations.
  • Hang and finish drywall.
  • Installs acoustic ceilings.
  • Follow blueprints and building plans.
  • Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures.
  • Construct building frameworks- both metal and wood- including walls, floors, and door frames.
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
  • Check and set concrete form for proper construction alignment.
  • Operate a concrete rider trowels and walk-behind machines.
  • Install reinforcing rebar or mesh wire as needed.
  • Spread, level, and smooth concrete using various tools such as straight edges, vibra screeds, walk behind and ride on trowel machines and hand trowels.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
  • Effectively lead, manage, and motivate crews of 3 to 6 individuals.
  • Plan and schedule for necessary manpower, tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete the job.
  • Responsible for completing daily timesheets and maintaining daily logs.
  • Ensure job sites are safe by implementing safe work practices.
  • Ensure job sites and work practices follow OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Effectively delegate responsibilities and individual tasks to crew members.
  • Oversee and train new crew members.
  • Communicate and report job status effectively.
  • Utilize instruments for precise layout as needed.
  • Communicate and interface with clients maintaining Kinsley’s reputation as first-rate contractor.
  • Read drawings, plans, and blueprints, and conveying this information to others.
  • Identify and research adequate resources, labor, and equipment, to complete projects efficiently.
  • Operate general construction equipment such as skid steers, excavators, telehandlers, etc..
  • Set complex forms ensuring correct and high-quality finished product.
  • Install and oversee the installation reinforcing rebar or mesh wire.
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

About the company

Kinsley Construction builds commercial facilities, public infrastructure and industrial plants for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Its building and civil teams handle work from design through construction, including site development, bridges and underground utilities. The industrial division constructs and renovates heavy manufacturing facilities and handles maintenance, while Kinsley Materials produces construction products for sale to other contractors. Customers hire the company for construction management, general contracting and project delivery, with its own crews carrying out several trades. Founded in 1963, Kinsley Construction is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

York, PA

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • Trade entry has clear eligibility: Kinsley's Lancaster carpenter/concrete trainees need to be adults with a diploma or equivalent.
  • Field travel adds pay: eligible Kinsley employees receive hourly Incentive Zone Pay based on home-to-job-site distance.
  • Time off includes fixed holidays: Kinsley's benefits package lists nine paid holidays alongside paid time off.

What critics are saying

  • Industrial travel affects home life: Kinsley's millwright/welder posting requires overnight stays in double-occupancy hotels.
  • Utilities schedules vary: Kinsley's York asphalt and concrete patching crews require evening and weekend availability.
  • Trainees need independent transport: Kinsley's Lancaster role requires a driver's license and reliable transportation.

What makes Kinsley Construction unique

  • Family leadership remains embedded: Andrew and James Kinsley oversee paired divisions as chief operating officers.
  • Fabrication stays in-house: Kinsley's 116,000-square-foot shop builds structural steel and custom industrial weldments.
  • Materials logistics use owned equipment: Kinsley Materials operates 50 dump trucks serving a 100-mile radius.

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