Senior Concrete Finisher / Craftsman

About the Role

Baseline Contracting, Inc. is hiring a skilled Senior Concrete Finisher / Craftsman to join our premier Field Operations team. This role is designed for a true master of the trade who takes immense pride in the final product. You will work on signature, high-visibility structural elements—including bridge decks, retaining walls, slipform and fixed-form parapets, and complex site architectural features. If you are a dependable, detail-oriented professional looking for a secure career, steady year-round work, and access to premium prevailing wage contracts, Baseline Contracting offers an environment where your skills are respected and rewarded.

Responsibilities

• Surface Engineering: Expertly finish fresh concrete surfaces to exact grading, slope, and cosmetic specifications using a complete arsenal of manual hand tools and mechanical power trowels.
• Formwork & Layout Alignment: Lead or assist in setting, aligning, and securing structural fixed forms; direct the pouring, spreading, and rough leveling of raw material.
• Surgical Treatment: Smooth, edge, groove, and cut precise expansion joints in freshly placed concrete to prevent cracking and guarantee structural longevity under load conditions.
• Material Preservation: Correctly apply chemical curing compounds, surface sealers, and protective coatings according to strict PennDOT and client engineering standards.
• Asset Maintenance: Oversee the cleaning, maintenance, and storage of high-end finishing tools, screeds, floats, and power equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Safety Stewardship: Enforce a safety-first field culture, strictly adhering to company safety procedures and OSHA regulations across all active work zones.
• Production Calibration: Partner with your crew to hit aggressive production targets without compromising our signature quality benchmarks.

Requirements

• Trade Expertise: 2+ years of documented experience in professional structural concrete finishing is highly preferred.
• Tool Fluency: Elite proficiency with hand trowels, mag floats, bull floats, walking edgers, mechanical power trowels, and vibrating screeds.
• Material IQ: A deep technical understanding of concrete mix behavior, slump variations, and how shifting weather impacts the optimal timing window for finishing.
• Physical Stamina: The capacity to perform intensive, physically demanding outdoor labor in all Pennsylvania weather conditions over extended shifts.
• Logistics Assets: Possess reliable personal transportation to guarantee punctual arrival at assigned regional jobsites.

No formal degrees, specific licenses, or trade certifications are required to apply.

Pay

Top-Tier Earnings: $25.00 – $45.00 per hour strictly based on your field experience and finishing capabilities.

Enhanced Income Potential: Access to high-yield Prevailing Wage projects offering significantly elevated hourly compensation rates.

Income Reliability: Dependable weekly pay cycle to keep your earnings consistent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance structures.
• Corporate Retirement Savings Program to invest in your long-term goals.
• Generous allocations for Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Advanced personal protective equipment (PPE) and high-quality safety gear provided directly by the company.
• Direct access to paid continuous technical training and recognized trade certifications.

Schedule

Monday – Friday

About the Company

Baseline Contracting, Inc. is a recognized leader in high-spec civil concrete infrastructure. Our reputation is anchored by an absolute commitment to craftsmanship, safety, and modern construction innovation. We maintain a professional, supportive field environment where hard work is celebrated and tradespeople are given the stability to build an outstanding, career-long legacy.

www.baselinecontracting.com