Finisher

Concrete Finisher

Smoothes and finishes surfaces of poured concrete curb and/or paving to specified textures, using hand tools or power tools, including floats, straight edges, or screeds. Signals concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete. Moves discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms. Spreads concrete into inaccessible sections of forms, using rake or shovel. Levels concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using hand held straightedge and floats to bring water to surface and produce soft topping. Smoothes and shapes surfaces of freshly poured concrete, using straightedge, float, or power screed. Molds expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. May produce rough concrete finish, using broom or tinning tools. May perform subgrade work and setting of forms, using hand tools including picks, shovels, hammers, sledge hammers and hand saws. May break up and repair old concrete surfaces, using pneumatic tools.