Skilled Concrete Labourer

Job summary

The Skilled Concrete Labourer is responsible for the layout, construction, and dismantling of wood and engineered formwork systems for structural projects. They will also interpret blueprints and install reinforcement materials to ensure structural integrity before concrete placement.

Job details

Benefits: Company parties Competitive salary Employee discounts Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Vision insurance Company Overview Join our growing team at Rockport Commercial Inc.! We are a premier commercial and residential construction firm managing diverse projects across Manitoba. We pride ourselves on cultivating a safe, productive, and highly collaborative job site environment. If you are an experienced concrete professional looking for steady hours and a long-term career with a reputable company, we want to hear from you. Why Rockport? Year-Round, Steady Work: Skip the typical seasonal construction slowdowns with a reliable, continuous pipeline of local projects. Collaborative In-House Teams: Work directly with an elite, vertically integrated crew that brings developments from concept to completion under one unified system. Strong Team Culture: We value our crew’s hard work and build real community through regular company work parties and team morale events. Job Description We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Skilled Concrete Worker to join our team in Winnipeg, MB. In this full-time role, your primary focus will be structural formwork carpentry, layout, and framing. You will work closely with our site supervisors to ensure the structural integrity of our projects before the pour. While placing and finishing skills are a valuable asset, formwork carpentry is the core requirement for this position. Key Responsibilities Formwork Carpentry: Layout, build, erect, and dismantle wood and engineered formwork systems for foundations, walls, footings, and structural slabs. Blueprint Reading: Interpret architectural and engineering drawings to ensure exact dimensions, elevations, and structural alignments. Reinforcement Preparation: Layout and install rebar, wire mesh, anchor bolts, and embedded steel plates according to specifications. Site Layout: Utilize laser levels, transit levels, and string lines to accurately square and level forms. Pour Preparation: Brace and shore formwork securely to withstand the fluid pressure of concrete during placement. Collaboration: Work alongside general labourers and supervisors to ensure formwork is safe, accurate, and ready on schedule. Qualifications & Requirements Experience: Minimum 2–4 years of proven experience in structural concrete formwork, framing, or commercial carpentry. Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with layout math, formwork systems (e.g., traditional wood framing or engineered systems), laser levels, and reading blueprints. Placing & Finishing: Experience with concrete placement, consolidating, and finishing is considered a strong asset but is not the primary focus. License & Transit: Valid Class 5 driver’s license (Full/Non-GDL preferred) and a reliable personal vehicle to commute directly to various local job sites. Physical Fitness: Ability to routinely lift 50+ lbs and perform physically demanding labor throughout the day. Attributes: Exceptional reliability, strong problem-solving skills, and a safety-first mindset.

What you’ll do

The Skilled Concrete Labourer is responsible for the layout, construction, and dismantling of wood and engineered formwork systems for structural projects. They will also interpret blueprints and install reinforcement materials to ensure structural integrity before concrete placement.

Requirements

Candidates must have 2–4 years of proven experience in structural concrete formwork or commercial carpentry. A valid Class 5 driver’s license and the physical ability to lift 50+ lbs are required.

Benefits

• Company parties • Competitive salary • Employee discounts • Health insurance • Opportunity for advancement • Vision insurance

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Formwork carpentry
• Blueprint reading
• Layout math
• Rebar installation
• Laser levels
• Transit levels
• Structural framing
• Concrete placement
• Concrete finishing
• Safety-first mindset
• Problem-solving
• Anchor bolt installation
• Shoring
• Bracing
• Concrete Forming
• Residential Construction
• Wood Framing
• Laser Levels
• Blueprint Reading
• Valid Driver's License
• Rebar
• Concrete Placement
• Construction
• Carpentry
• Engineering Drawings
• Physical Fitness
• Problem Solving
• Mathematics
• Vision Insurance
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Concrete Laborer
• Concrete Finisher
• Concrete Placers, Concrete Finishers and Related Workers
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers