A concrete laborer, also known as a concrete form laborer, builds structures using concrete. Their responsibilities include:
- Design and building forms
- Concrete laborers design and build forms for building foundations.
- Pouring concrete
- Concrete laborers pour concrete for sidewalks, driveways, basements, patios, and more.
- They also pour and level concrete according to project specifications.
- Spreading and smoothing concrete
- Concrete laborers spread and smooth concrete to ensure a durable finish. They may also apply stains and gloss dried concrete to meet design plans.
- Operating concrete mixing machines
- Concrete laborers operate concrete mixing machines and ensure that all measurements are accurate.
- Setting expansion joints
- Concrete laborers set expansion joints in cement to prevent cracks caused by temperature changes.
- Maintaining safety standards
- Concrete laborers follow and maintain safety standards set by state and federal regulations.
Other responsibilities of a concrete laborer may include:
- Assisting in the construction of sidewalks, driveways, and floor slabs
- Rubbing and patching columns
- Troweling, rebar, and pouring and finishing concrete slabs and floors
- Setting braces to support form work
- Erecting scaffolding
- Cleaning up rubble and debris
- Tearing out concrete
This job will be entirely on Cherry Point and will require badging. You must have a valid driver's license, social security card, birth certificate, car insurance and registration to receive the proper badging to work. Non-citizens will also need a passport and residence card along with any other ID documents available including the ones listed above.
