Concrete Finisher (Per Diem)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Concrete Finisher (Per Diem) - $30-$35 + $130 Per Diem (7 Days)

Job Description

This per diem role offers consistent, year-round concrete work with strong overtime potential on municipal and commercial projects throughout the Greater Saint Louis area. You will join a non-union crew that specializes in high-volume concrete repair and replacement, including sidewalks, parking lots, dock slabs, ADA ramps, and related flatwork. This travel-based assignment is ideal for experienced concrete finishers who want steady hours, localized work, and continuous project flow with no gaps between jobs.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle concrete work, including demolition, site preparation, concrete placement, and finishing for municipal and commercial projects.
• Set forms for flatwork such as sidewalks, approaches, slabs, steps, and stairs to specified dimensions and grades.
• Place reinforcement, including rebar and dowels, and ensure proper spacing and secure installation according to project requirements.
• Spread, screed, float, edge, broom, and trowel concrete to achieve the specified finish and meet project specifications.
• Finish concrete cleanly around edges, fixtures, and structures to produce a neat, professional appearance.
• Set and adjust drainage grates and frames to the correct grade and finish the surrounding concrete accordingly.
• Operate jobsite equipment such as bobcats, backhoes, and related machinery safely and efficiently as needed.
• Use hand tools, saws, vibrators, and other concrete tools to support demolition, placement, consolidation, and finishing work.
• Perform maintenance and repair of existing flatwork surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, ADA ramps, steps, and dock slabs.
• Support the repair and replacement of dock and loading dock slabs, ensuring proper slopes, grades, and finishes.
• Maintain safety standards on every jobsite, including proper use of equipment, adherence to company and site safety rules, and housekeeping of work areas.
• Move seamlessly from one project to the next as part of a traveling crew, supporting continuous workflow and on-time project completion.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 5–10 or more years of concrete labor and flatwork experience.
• Concrete finishing experience, with at least 5+ years preferred.
• Proven ability to finish concrete cleanly around edges, fixtures, and structures.
• Experience setting and working around grates and frames, including the ability to set them to grade and finish neatly.
• Strong skills in setting concrete forms for sidewalks, approaches, slabs, and stairs.
• Hands-on experience with concrete pours, including spreading, screeding, floating, edging, brooming, and troweling.
• Experience with flatwork construction, including sidewalks, parking lots, ADA ramps, steps, and slab replacement.
• Ability to operate jobsite equipment such as bobcats, backhoes, and related construction machinery.
• Proficiency using hand tools, saws, vibrators, and other concrete tools in a field environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining safety standards and meeting jobsite expectations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Commercial driving license (CDL A or B) is a plus.
• Experience with concrete demolition, including saw cutting, jackhammering, and removal, is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with replacement sequencing for concrete repair and replacement projects.
• Ability to read basic prints and layout plans to support accurate formwork and placement.
• Capability to run or assist with grade control using lasers or levels, depending on crew structure.
• Experience with sidewalk and ADA-style repairs, including ramps, steps, approaches, and slab replacement work.
• Experience in construction, framing, carpentry, and concrete forming for flatwork.
• Comfort working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with continuous project turnover.

Why Work Here?

You will benefit from a steady pipeline of municipal work that provides year-round employment and consistent, back-to-back projects with no bench time. A daily per diem is paid seven days a week, even when weather impacts work, supporting reliable income in addition to your hourly pay. Strong overtime potential offers the opportunity to significantly increase your weekly take-home. Work remains localized to the Saint Louis area, reducing long-distance travel and helping you maintain stability at home. You will join a contractor with long-standing municipal contracts, providing job security, predictable schedules, and the chance to build long-term experience on a wide variety of concrete projects.

Work Environment

The role offers year-round, steady work driven by long-standing municipal contracts, providing consistent hours and continuous project flow. Work takes place primarily outdoors across the Greater Saint Louis area, focusing on sidewalks, parking lots, ADA ramps, steps, dock slabs, and related flatwork. Crews typically work through most weather conditions and pause only during severe weather, with per diem paid seven days a week regardless of weather-related downtime. The environment is field-based and hands-on, involving frequent use of equipment such as bobcats, backhoes, hand tools, concrete saws, vibrators, and other construction tools. You will work as part of a traveling crew that moves directly from one jobsite to the next, ensuring minimal idle time and a consistent workload.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cape Girardeau, MO.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Cape Girardeau,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.