Kwest Group · 10 hours ago
Concrete Finisher
Perrysburg, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expKwest Group is a civil construction company dedicated to safety, quality, and customer service. They are seeking a Concrete Finisher to smooth and finish concrete surfaces while collaborating with other trades on site, ensuring high standards of workmanship.
Civil EngineeringConstructionProject Management
Hiring Manager
Heidi Baldwin MS HRM
Responsibilities
Pour and spread concrete to specified depth and workable consistency by using rakes, shovels, hand or power tools and floats
Use a float to bring water to surface and produce a soft topping
Remove rough and defective spots from concrete surfaces by using a power grinder or a chisel and hammer
Use straightedge, float, or power screed to flatten, smooth and form freshly poured concrete
Patch holes with new concrete or epoxy compound
Apply hardening and sealing mixes to cure concrete services
Strengthen concrete by installing reinforcement rods
Use edging tools, jointers, and straightedges to sprinkle joints and edges and mold expansion joints
Inspect forms for appropriate structure and set to chosen pitches
Ability to direct subgrade work, mixing of concrete and set forms
Set forms to suitable elevation
Prepare bases and install support materials
Ability to properly cut joints and grooves to ensure smooth and level concrete
Compress concrete by using power equipment
Use power tools, wets and rub the concrete with appropriate stone to ensure clean finish
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate is preferred
5 years of concrete finishing experience or completion of apprenticeship program
Ability to read understand measuring and leveling tools
Ability to follow direction, but be able to self-supervise, when needed
Must be able to compare and see differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required
The average work week would consist of 5 ten-hour days, but schedule will be dictated by project needs
Must be able to work out of town, sometimes out of state, and for lengths of time, such as the job would dictate
Your skills and certifications are valuable, and Kwest recognizes it. Any special certifications or skills that are constructive to the position responsibilities will be taken into consideration when reviewing wage classification
Clean driving record
Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations
Will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and if offered a position, any random drug screening if randomly selected
Must attend all mandatory safety meetings and participate in discussions with the work crew and any safety personnel on site
Must be over 18 to operate power-driven saws including chain saws, woodchippers, abrasive cutting disks, or other power-driven equipment, or to perform excavating operations
Travel from site to site will be required
Work environment will normally be an active construction site. Exposure to dust, noise, high heat, extreme cold, and rain should be expected
Team member must be physically able to perform repetitive motion and heavy lifting, as described below
Must be able to maintain effective audio and visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties
Must wear all employer-mandated personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, safety vests, and safety-toed work boots. Other PPE may be required from time to time depending on special safety concerns. All PPE will be provided by the company at no cost to the employee, other than safety boots
Must be able to hear with or without the use of a hearing device and clearly see at least 30 feet with or without the use of corrective vision lens
Must be able work while wearing a respirator if necessary
Alternate standing and walking on uneven terrain surfaces, such as hillsides, muddy and icy soils, and other working surfaces. Safe negotiation of all types of surface conditions will always be required
Bending, squatting, and kneeling will be required frequently during a workday
Continual lifting of up to 50 lbs. for distances of 30 feet or more
Constant pushing and pulling of certain tools and materials will be required over a day's work
The team member must be able to differentiate and / or identify colors
Must have knowledge of occupational hazards in this field and standard safety practices. Must be able to pass the 30 Hour OSHA testing and First Aid/CPR requirements before starting work
Must complete and meet requirements under the physical demands of this job description through a pre-employment physical examination
Benefits
All PPE will be provided by the company at no cost to the employee, other than safety boots.
Company
Kwest Group
Kwest Group is a construction firm that offers project management, site grading, erosion controls, and industrial infrastructure services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
M
Mark Murray
Managing Member
Recent News
2025-06-04
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