Concrete Finisher at Summers-Taylor, Inc. – Johnson City, Tennessee

Position Title: Concrete Finisher
Date_Posted: 03/13/2026
Location: Johnson City, TN
Job Category: Field Employee
Salary Interval: Hourly / Full - Time

Pay Range: N/A

Application Instructions

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Position Description

Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 650 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

We are proud to offer you:

1. Stable employment
2. Excellent Pay - Starting at $20.62/hour
3. Paid Time Off offered (PTO)
4. Weekly Pay Checks
5. Overtime Pay
6. Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
7. Life Insurance
8. Short-term disability
9. 401(k) w/generous employer contributions

Summary:

The Concrete Finisher performs a wide range of tasks including placing, finishing, protecting, and repairing concrete in a safe and efficient manner and according to federal and state heavy highway regulations.

Essential Functions:

1. 4+ years of experience forming and finishing concrete, preferably in heavy highway/bridge construction
2. Experienced with riding trowel machines and techniques/methods of finishing flat and super-flat floors
3. Ability to work off shift hours and overtime as required
4. Smooths and finishes surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, slabs, elevated slabs, and sitework
5. Spread concrete to specified depth and workable consistency
6. Finishes concrete surfaces using power trowel; rub and patch concrete
7. Loads, transports, and unloads tools, equipment, and supplies required for each project
8. Perform minor maintenance and cleaning activities with tools and equipment
9. Can work in a high production environment with safety top of mind.
10. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Steady work history and attendance record
3. Strong work ethic and attention to detail
4. Ability to communicate and work as a team
5. Ability to listen and follow directions
6. Excellent housekeeping and organizational skills
7. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting 50 lbs.

Position Requirements

Requirements:

1. Prior construction or field experience preferred
2. Must have reliable
3. Effective communication skills and ability to work as a team
4. Ability to affectively follow specific directions from supervision
5. Strong focus on safety, quality, and productivity
6. Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job--lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds; stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out and above shoulder, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull
7. Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including working overtime and weekends as needed
8. High School Diploma or GED preferred
9. Must pass drug screen and physical
10. Must comply with criminal background check
11. Must comply with I-9 and E-Verify requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Summers-Taylor, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, Summers-Taylor, Inc. will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program throughout Summers-Taylor, Inc. A notice explaining the company’s policy will remain posted.

EEO Officer Name: Jason Renner

Address/Office Location: 600 Sevier Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

Telephone: 423-543-3181