Concrete Skilled Laborer

Concrete Skilled Labor

Essel · Salinas, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-07-29

Salary: USD 25–27

Workplace: on_site

Description

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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