HARD TROWELER

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Hard Troweler is responsible for finishing freshly poured concrete to achieve smooth, level, and high-quality surfaces. This role plays a key part in ensuring finished products meet company and customer expectations. Success requires attention to detail, knowledge of concrete behavior, and a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Salary range $25 - $27/Hr. Based on location and experience.

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

WHAT WE OFFER

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Spread, level, and finish concrete using hand tools and power equipment such as trowels, screeds, and floats.
• Operate concrete vibrators to ensure proper consolidation and eliminate air pockets.
• Use hand and power trowels to achieve required surface finishes.
• Interpret basic blueprints to support proper setup and finishing processes.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with 5S standards.
• Follow all safety guidelines and safe work practices.
• Work with Quality Control to ensure finished products meet specifications.
• Follow direction from team leaders and supervisors to maintain production flow.
• Perform work across multiple plant areas as needed.
• Demonstrate initiative by understanding daily tasks and anticipating next steps.
• Maintain professional and positive working relationships with team members.
• Support company policies and contribute to a productive work environment.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is a skilled concrete finisher with a strong eye for detail and quality workmanship. They are dependable, safety-focused, and capable of working in a physically demanding environment. This individual demonstrates initiative, teamwork, and a commitment to delivering high-quality finished products.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in concrete finishing preferred.
• Ability to evaluate concrete curing and finishing conditions.
• Basic math skills, including measuring and blueprint reading.
• Proven attention to quality and accountability for finished products.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.