Mason

Top 5 Reasons to Join Our Team

• Competitive salaries
• Great benefits – everyone is eligible for paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), 401K plan with company match, employee referral program, annual company bonus, annual summer picnic, team events, and paid annual shutdown.
• Lots of training and development opportunities to move your career forward
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Works with state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Responsibilities

• Assists in building retaining walls, pools, walkways, patios, and other structures using bricks, stone, or concrete blocks
• Cuts or saws bricks for projects as necessary
• Mixes mortar and grout to be used to lay brick and places brick or concrete blocks on mortar bed
• Measures and examines brickwork to ensure structure is built correctly
• Consults with the project manager/foreman or client to determine the shape, consistency, finish, and other specifications of the project and plans accordingly
• Plans project and drying time to ensure that concrete will dry and cure correctly; monitors weather and wind throughout the process to ensure proper curing
• Buils and uses forms to shape concrete to specified levels and consistencies
• Uses a variety of tools, such as straight-edges, floats, rakes, shovels, trowels, and brooms, to spread, level, smooth, and finish concrete and surface
• Waterproofs or restores surface by applying hardening and sealing compounds
• Levels and evens surface as needed by chipping, scraping, and grinding uneven spots or ridges using power or hand tools
• Repairs and reinforces existing concrete surfaces, which may include removing ridges and cavities, resurfacing, or cleaning
• Cleans surface, tools, and surrounding area thoroughly
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Competencies

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of bricklaying techniques and procedures
• Possesses a thorough understanding of math and geometry
• Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the characteristics of concrete and ability to make plans based on that knowledge
• Ability to create, lay, and use concrete forms
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of and ability to use tools related to masonry
• Ability to work well with others
• Creates a variety of surfaces for various purposes
• Reliable to commute to and from the office on a daily basis
• Possesses a valid/active driver’s license

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Technical/vocational school program preferred
• Three years of related experience required

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and squatting
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds at a time
• Physically able to perform labor required to lay bricks and concrete blocks
• Must be able to work in extremely noisy areas
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Must be able to work in all types of weather