Job Title: Concrete Foreman

Job Description

As a Concrete Foreman, you will be responsible for measuring distances from reference points and marking guidelines to lay out work using plumb bobs and levels. You will construct corners by fastening corner poles or building corner pyramids of bricks, smoothing mortar or other mixtures over work surfaces, and calculating angles and courses to determine vertical and horizontal alignment.

Responsibilities

• Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work using plumb bobs and levels.

• Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course or layer of brick.

• Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.

• Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment.

• Cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.

• Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and calculate the materials required.

• Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools for a sealed, uniform appearance.

• Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.

• Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar using broom, wire brush, or scraper.

• Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.

• Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.

• Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.

• Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high-temperature equipment such as cupolas, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.

• Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.

Essential Skills

• Concrete finishing

• Laying and binding building materials such as brick, structural tile, and concrete block with mortar and other substances.

• Experience setting up area for concrete to be poured.

• Trowel usage

• New construction experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience interpreting blueprints and drawings.

• Experience calculating materials required.

Why Work Here?

This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a brand-new facility. The company is Brazilian-owned and this will be their first US operation. There is a huge opportunity for growth as the company plans to expand by 50 employees over the next 6 months to a year.

Work Environment

The work environment is a construction site, requiring you to be comfortable working in the elements. The standard work hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some overtime as needed but no weekends. Required PPE includes steel-toed boots, long pants, a t-shirt, safety glasses, a hard hat, and a high-visibility vest.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Andrews, South Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $30.00

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Andrews,SC.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.