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Concrete Finisher / Form Carpenter

Department: Field
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Are you tired of being treated like a number?

Would you like to work for a company where the owner knows you and everyone else on the job site by name?

Are you looking for the next level in your career as a Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher?

If you are saying YES, and you know that you have what it takes to advance in your career, our Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher position at Petticoat-Schmitt might be the right fit for you.

As a Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher, you will play a crucial role in the construction process by creating and assembling the molds, forms, and framework, as well as finishing the concrete that shapes the structures we build. Your precision and attention to detail will directly impact the structural integrity and overall appearance of our projects. You will collaborate closely with other construction professionals, working in a fast-paced environment to ensure timely and accurate completion of various construction tasks.

An Exciting New CAREER

We aren’t just looking for any Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher. We are looking for one who is already thinking about the next step and wants to advance and make this a true career.

As a Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher at Petticoat-Schmitt, it’s up to you how fast you can progress and get promoted. As soon as you prove you have the right knowledge and skills, we’ll move you up. It all depends on how hard and fast you want to work to learn and grow.

When you join our team, you’ll go through our own Petticoat-Schmitt skill training and certification program. You’ll also get ongoing training and opportunities for future advancement.

At Petticoat-Schmitt, we work together to build life-changing infrastructure. Our focus on professionalism, communication, safety, and timeliness has made Petticoat-Schmitt the U.S. Southeast's most respected civil contractor. If you’d be proud to be a part of a team that takes care of each other and works hard to deliver, then our company is a great fit for you.

Our work includes construction services for public works, water resources, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and site development. If you have skills and experience as a Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher for large commercial construction projects and want to take your career to the next level, this role will be a great fit.

Your Responsibilities as a Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher:

As a Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll need a solid background working with heavy construction concrete framework.

  • Safely operate hand tools: skill saws, reciprocating saws, grinders, drills, and hammers.
  • Handling and moving various construction materials.
  • Grade preparation, leveling, and spreading dirt/stone.
  • Reading blueprints with the ability to make precise measurements.
  • Cutting and assembling boards, timber, plywood, and other manufacturing systems to build forms.
  • Laying out, erecting, and tying reinforcing bars
  • Erecting scaffolds and ladders
  • Installing embedded items such as: pipes and metal imbeds
  • Pouring concrete, consolidate, and finish.

How to Know You’ll Be a Great Fit

This role isn’t for just anyone. Here’s what will make you a great Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher at Petticoat-Schmitt:

  • Do you have 2 or more years’ experience framing, forming, and finishing concrete in the heavy construction arena?
  • Do you pride yourself on how you tackle challenging projects and ensure the smooth flow of production?
  • Are you someone who takes the initiative and willingly helps the crew?
  • Are you comfortable with the high safety responsibilities and demands of this critical role on a crew?

If you answered yes to all of these – keep reading!

Here’s How You Will Measure Your Success

At the end of the day, here’s how you’ll know you’re a rock star:

  • You’re constantly learning. Every day you will grow in your knowledge and skills by watching, learning, and doing.
  • You jump in to get things done. You don’t need someone always telling you what to do. You know how to identify the things that need done and pitch in without being asked.
  • You’re known for your work ethic. You’ve built a reputation for being reliable, hardworking, and a team player.

We take our people and our culture seriously.

We take our people and culture seriously and require that every member of our team exhibits our core values. It’s not just what’s on the wall… It’s what walks down the hall. This is how we A.C.T.

You’ll love it here if you:

  • Value ACCOUNTABILITY to put safety first, prefer clearly communicated expectations, enjoy executing a plan, and take ownership of solving problems.
  • Care about CHARACTER, operate with integrity, honor commitments, are always trustworthy, and practice humility - no jerks allowed!
  • Work as a TEAM, share the same vision to meet goals, want to grow as an individual, are willing to help others succeed, and are determined to do your best for the team.

Requirements for the Form Carpenter/Concrete Finisher Position at Petticoat-Schmitt:

  • 2+ years of heavy construction concrete formwork experience.
  • Concrete finishing experience with curb, gutter and sidewalks or the like.
  • Ability to form, pour and finish concrete.
  • Able to work with a diverse group of people to achieve a common goal.
  • Knowledge of proper and safe use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in the heavy construction industry.
  • Effective communication skills to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to identify, report, and correct hazards on the job site.
  • Responsible for reading and understanding blueprints.

Details About the Opportunity

Petticoat-Schmitt offers an exciting and challenging work environment, competitive salaries, and benefits. If you join our team, you can look forward to:

  • “Win the Year” Company Performance Incentive – After meeting minimum performance standards, 30% of the company’s profits are shared among the employees.
  • Safety Bonus – Every employee gets a safety bonus each month when the company goes without a recordable incident.
  • 12 Days Paid Time Off
  • 6 Paid Holidays
  • Bonuses and performance incentives
  • Health insurance - 90% of premiums paid for employees
  • Dental, Vision, short/long term life insurance
  • $15,000 employer-paid life insurance
  • 401(K) with 100% match on 4% of wage contributions

When you contribute as part of the team to achieve success at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll be recognized and rewarded!

If you are excited about building cool things and being part of a cohesive pipe crew, and you are ready to join and be part of our amazing team and grow in your career as a Carpenter/Concrete Finisher Position, APPLY TODAY!

Hours Information:

  • Normal hours are M-F, 7am – 3:30pm
  • Hours can extend depending on production needs.
  • Some Saturdays as necessary. We are off on Sundays.
  • We plan on working 40-45 hours per week. Overtime is likely but not guaranteed.

What we need from you:

  • Pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Some of our clients require random drugs screens as well. This is a requirement for the job, so if you have concerns about being able to pass, please don’t apply.
  • Be a professional. Every PSCC team member is a direct reflection of the company. Maintaining a professional appearance and attitude is required.
  • Be A.C.T. Every PSCC team member must be accountable for their actions, act with character, and act in the best interest of the team at all times.
  • Be positive. Every PSCC team member has a good attitude. We all have our bad days, but we work through those together. We want you to be excited about the career you’ve chosen and the choices you make every day.
  • Be willing to learn, improve, and teach. Every PSCC team member is given training and development opportunities. You will need to engage in and take responsibility for your own development and the development of your teammates.

NOTICE: Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

About Petticoat-Schmitt:

Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL and in business since 2007, Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc., is a privately owned civil contracting firm. Petticoat-Schmitt performs work throughout the southeast in public and private markets and specializes in commercial and residential site development, underground utilities, clearing, grading, and roadway construction, as well as water and wastewater treatment plant construction.

Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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