Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

The Operator / Cement Finisher is responsible for operating heavy equipment and performing concrete and formwork activities to support construction, maintenance, and infrastructure improvements at a metal recycling facility. This role requires hands-on experience with excavators and skid steers, along with the ability to set forms, place concrete, and finish slabs, pads, and foundations in an active industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Safely operate excavators, skid steers, loaders, and related equipment for site preparation, trenching, backfilling, grading, and material handling.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventive maintenance.
• Work around active recycling operations while maintaining awareness of safety hazards and traffic patterns.

Concrete & Formwork

• Build, set, and strip concrete forms for slabs, pads, foundations, equipment footings, and curbs.
• Place, spread, level, and finish concrete using hand and power tools.
• Perform concrete finishing techniques including floating, troweling, edging, and broom finishes.
• Ensure proper elevation, slope, and drainage to meet design and operational requirements.
• Assist with concrete repair, patching, and demolition as needed.

Site & Facility Support

• Assist with layout, measuring, and marking for formwork and concrete placement.
• Coordinate work with supervisors, equipment operators, and maintenance teams.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in compliance with company safety standards.
• Follow all OSHA, environmental, and facility safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating excavators and skid steers.
• Hands-on experience with form carpentry and concrete finishing.
• Ability to read basic drawings, grades, and layouts.
• Experience working in industrial or heavy construction environments preferred.
• Knowledge of concrete placement, curing methods, and finishing techniques.
• Strong attention to safety and quality.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Experience in metal recycling, heavy industrial, or plant environments.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Equipment operator certifications.
• Experience working around heavy machinery and mobile equipment.
• Concrete or carpentry trade certifications or apprenticeship experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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