Journeyman Tuckpointers

Job Description

Job Description

Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc. is a leading contractor in exterior building repair, restoration, waterproofing and masonry. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Fort Scott, Kansas, we are 100% Employee Owned and have offices strategically located to serve the Midwest from North Dakota to Texas.

ob Summary

Skillfully and safely performs work scopes required in the specialty trade of exterior building repair and concrete restoration.

• Travels throughout territory to assigned projects
• Maintains own supply of hand tools associated with the trade
• Operates variety of power tools including high speed grinders and impact hammers
• Understands and follows MCR and OSHA safety policies and applicable laws
• Achieves production rates and quality standards as set forth by the industry and MCR
• Works high above the ground from a variety of scaffolding, lifts and rooftops
• Competent in the erection and rigging of scaffolding and staging equipment
• Uses measuring tape accurately to the nearest fraction of an inch
• Possesses knowledge of acids, detergents and other trade related chemicals

Job Requirements

Journeyman level experience in the following trade related work scopes:

• Mixing mortars including those for historic building repairs
• Mortar removal
• Tuckpointing
• Brick removal
• Brick laying
• Stone removal
• Stone laying 
• Sealant removal
• Joint preparation
• Caulking and tooling sealants per manufacturer’s specs
• Lintel removal and replacement
• Thru-wall flashing removal and replacement
• Stone patching
• Terra Cotta repair
• Terra Cotta replacement
• High and low pressure water cleaning
• Sandblasting
• Painting
• Masonry patching
• Concrete demo
• Concrete forming
• Concrete finishing
• Gunite and/or Shotcrete
• Surface prep
• Deck coatings  

MCR is proud of having offered their professional services for 75 years. During this span, we have developed some of the finest craftsmen known to the masonry restoration industry. MCR’s management, foremen and skilled laborers have been bringing knowledge, professionalism and expert craftsmanship to our clients’ job site with a customer-first mind set for over 7 decades.

Mid-Continental trains its supervisors in client relations, project administration and management to assure smooth continuity to completion. In addition, we are expert in handling paperwork required by state and federal agencies.

We restore peace of mind that the job will be done right, on time and on budget. We restore confidence that a stable, motivated, well-trained workforce can be found in an evolving industry. We restore satisfaction in work relationships, in knowing they still can be based on integrity and performance.

Company Description

MCR is proud of having offered their professional services for 75 years. During this span, we have developed some of the finest craftsmen known to the masonry restoration industry. MCR’s management, foremen and skilled laborers have been bringing knowledge, professionalism and expert craftsmanship to our clients’ job site with a customer-first mind set for over 7 decades.\r\n\r\nMid-Continental trains its supervisors in client relations, project administration and management to assure smooth continuity to completion. In addition, we are expert in handling paperwork required by state and federal agencies.\r\n\r\nWe restore peace of mind that the job will be done right, on time and on budget. We restore confidence that a stable, motivated, well-trained workforce can be found in an evolving industry. We restore satisfaction in work relationships, in knowing they still can be based on integrity and performance.