Concrete Specialist
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Concrete Specialist

Job Purpose: Perform a wide variety of duties in a safe, quality and productive manner in concrete grinding/sealing/polishing, joint filling/sealing, epoxy flooring in a commercial construction environment.

Essential job functions

Regularly working in wet conditions
Prepare floors for a variety of processes
Ability to set up, maintain, and clean equipment and tools
Perform basic inspections of equipment i.e. oil, fuel, electrical connections
Sweep, mop, squeegee and scrape floors while walking backwards
Grinding concrete surfaces with large walk behind grinders or hand grinders
Drill or cut out concrete imperfections to prepare the area for patching
Operate hand sprayers to seal concrete
Pour, mix and work with various chemical solvents
Notify Supervisor when equipment needs repair or maintenance
Non-Essential Job Functions Perform other duties as assigned

Communicate respectfully with co-workers and management
Ability to back up trucks with trailers
Maintain a clean and organized work environment
Mechanically inclined with willingness to learn
Requirements Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license Dependable transportation
*

High school Diploma, GED or equivalent
Wear proper personal protective equipment
Capable to add, subtract, multiply, divide and read a tape measure
Ability to read, write, understand and speak English
Physical Requirements Lift up to 30lbs frequently, 50lbs occasionally and 100lbs rarely * Walk, stand, bend, twist/turn, kneel, crouch, sit and reach overhead regularly

Working environment can be loud
Grasp various hand tools as necessary
Regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions
Operate vehicles, vacuums, power washers, concrete saw, generators, ride on scrubbers, joint filler machine, tuck pointer, hand grinder, 12 volt sprayer and large electrical equipment
Ability to wear a respirator
Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Overtime
Weekend availability

Bonus pay structure

Des Moines, IA 50313: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:

Construction: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)