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Blackwood of DC - Urgent Finisher Opportunity!

Are you looking for a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can grow your skills in the construction industry? Do you want to learn from highly skilled professionals while contributing to exciting projects? If so, Blackwood of DC is the place for you!

As a Finisher at Blackwood of DC, you will be part of a team that prides itself on delivering “Rock Solid Performance” in commercial concrete contracting. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in a rewarding and fun environment. Enjoy benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401k plan!

Main Responsibilities:

• Creates Forms
• Sets bulkhead or edge forms.
• Sets rails for paving, sidewalks, and/or curbs.
• Finishes Concrete
• Flattens and consolidates concrete surface with bullfloat, flat check rod (most commonly used) and channel float.
• Re-straights and flattens concrete surface by using a scraping straight edge.
• Uses hard toweling and floating to finish concrete.
• Uses trowel to hit or trowel edges (mostly hand work)
• Cuts control joints by marking and jointing concrete.
• Operation of walking and riding machines including magic screed.
• Apply finally concrete surface finish by using a broom, float, hard trowel, or burnish finish (including use of wood tools.)
• Uses board to flatten edge.
• Repairing or finishing concrete using epoxy/latex.
• Patching and rubbing concrete.
• Trimming and slip forms for concrete curbs.
• Finishes structural steps.
• Sets string line.
• Sets benchmarks.
• Uses laser and shot pin instruments, level, transit, and optical level

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess Valid ID
• Ability to carry out mathematical calculations such as
• proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Understand the basic concepts of geometry.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure and apply associated math skills.
• Must have the ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
• Ability to maintain balance.
• Work involves exposure to outside weather conditions and dirt, dust, fumes, and/or loud noises.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, sometime early, late, and weekend as needed.
• OSHA 10 trained
• Documented training in PPE, fall prevention/protection, scaffolding, excavation, small power tools ladders.
• Rigger/Signal Person cert card preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification preferred

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Supportive and enthusiastic work culture
• Hands-on experience with various construction projects

Blackwood of DC is a commercial concrete contractor serving clients in DC, MD and VA since 2003. The company’s services include CIP Concrete, Structural Upgrades, Building Renovations, Site Concrete and Hardscapes.
Blackwood of DC is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) headquartered in the District of Columbia. Locally owned and operated, Blackwood offers its clients “big company” production with all the customer service and attention of a small company. We pride ourselves on delivering “Rock Solid Performance” on every project.

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