Kent Companies

Experienced Finisher

Building TradesUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeGrand Rapids, MI, USA$25 - $30In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Have a valid driver’s license.
Have reliable transportation to workplace or job locations.
Successfully pass a driving-related background check if driving.
Pass drug screening.
Be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Have 2–4 or more years of consistent concrete-finishing experience.
Provide leather work boots; steel or composite toe protection is recommended.
Provide rubber boots, hand tools, a hammer, a hammer loop or holster, a measuring tape, a speed square, finishing trowels, and utility knives.

Responsibilities

Perform grading, setup, custom formwork, concrete placement, tool cleaning, formwork stripping, and slab cutting.
Apply flatwork experience to finish commercial concrete pours and account for variables that affect the finishing process.
Use hand tools, including finish trowels, floats, brooms, and rakes, to achieve specified finishes.
Use specialized machines to expedite the finishing process.
Communicate with supervisors, teammates, and other trades, and train and develop teammates interested in advancing their skills.
Pour, level, and finish freshly placed concrete.
Understand and achieve specified finishes while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and task-specific protection.
Work indoors or outdoors in variable conditions, including inclement weather and extreme heat or cold when required.
Communicate with the crew lead, foreman, and superintendent about safety, quality specifications, and problem-solving.
Perform labor tasks safely on concrete construction sites using power and standard hand tools.
Use measurement and carpentry skills to build custom formwork.
Move materials by hand, prepare for concrete placement, install shoring, and maintain clean, well-organized job sites.
Set and place forms, build and dismantle formwork, erect and dismantle shoring, and place concrete into forms.
Use elevation specifications to set up a laser leveling system accurately and establish grade and grade lines.

Experienced Finisher

Kent Companies · Grand Rapids, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-15

Salary: USD 25–30

Workplace: on_site

Department: MI Concrete GR Hourly Craft 101

Description

Summary
The experienced finisher is expected to perform all parts of the process: grading, set up, custom formwork, concrete placement, cleaning tools, stripping formwork, and cutting slabs. An experienced finisher has noteworthy flatwork experience and demonstrates the ability to finish virtually any commercial concrete pour. Understanding the many variables affecting the finishing process is critical to success. An experienced finisher can effectively use all hand tools, including various finish trowels, floats, and brooms or rakes, to achieve a specified finish. Understanding and proficiently using specialized machines to expedite the finishing process is critical to this role. Communicating effectively with supervisors, teammates, and other trades is expected, as well as providing training and development to teammates who demonstrate motivation and interest in advancing their skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Pour, level, and finish freshly placed concrete.
Understand and achieve specified finishes, with attention to detail and quality.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task.
Work in a variable environment, both indoors and outdoors. When required, work during inclement weather, including extreme heat/cold.
Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, quality specifications, and problem-solving.
Safely perform labor tasks on concrete construction sites, including using power and standard hand tools.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task.
Utilize measurement and carpentry skills to build custom formwork.
Moving materials by hand, preparing for concrete placement, installation of shoring, and maintaining clean, well-organized job sites.
Setting and placing forms, building and dismantling formwork, erecting and dismantling shoring, and placing concrete into forms.
Utilize elevation specifications to accurately set up a laser leveling system and establish grade and grade lines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license
Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
Ability to pass drug screening.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
2-4+ years of consistent concrete finishing experience.
Leather work boots (steel or composite toe protection are recommended)
Rubber boots
Hand Tools
Hammer
Hammer Loop/Holster
Measuring Tape
Speed Square
Finishing Trowels
Utility Knives

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

Weekly pay
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Supplemental insurance options
Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Scholarship opportunities for dependents
Leadership development opportunities

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