Experienced Finisher
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49548, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
The Kent Companies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Construction Labor / Trades, Building Maintenance, General Labor, Concrete Crew
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
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.
Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications
- 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
- Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
- Ability to pass drug screening.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
- Proficiency with finishing machines such as a power trowel.
- Certification in equipment operations such as telehandlers and aerial lifts.
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
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined, rather it builds on the teammate's strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.
Work Environment/Physical Demand
This position works in a typical…
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