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Join the Kurk Crew | Now Hiring in Union Grove

Kurk, Inc., a concrete and excavation company located in Union Grove, WI,  is hiring equipment operators. Kurk provides concrete foundations, flatwork, site excavation, and site utilities in Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, and Milwaukee counties. Visit the Kurk website to learn more about job opportunities in concrete construction and excavation.

Hiring: Concrete Placement & Equipment Operator

Requires a Class A CDL and a desire to get things done attitude.

This position requires employees to drive and operate equipment such as concrete placement pumps, conveyors, semi trucks, dump trucks, skid loaders, tractors, etc.

Hiring: Skilled Concrete Foundation & Flatwork Crew Members

We are always looking to add individuals with a great attitude and williness to work to join the Kurk Concrete Crews. Specific positions include: wall laborers, flatwork laborers, flatwork finishes, and more.

Consider a Career in Construction

Are you looking for a life-long career? Or looking to do something a little different? If you’re ready to learn a new skill set, consider joining the Kurk Crew! Construction skills and safety training is provided on- the-job with experienced foreman in our excavation, site utilities, concrete flatwork, concrete foundation divisions.

Employee Benefits

Competitive Pay
Health & Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employee Wellness Program
401K Retirement Planning
40 Hour Work Week + Overtime Opportunities
Paid Vacation & Holidays

Email your resume to [email protected] or stop in our office to fill out an application.

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Groundbreaking: Construction Begins at Whitetail Ridge in Paddock Lake

We’re happy to be working with our friends at CMA and Bear Development on the latest WHEDA Project in the Village of Paddock Lake: Whitetail Ridge.

The groundbreaking at the Whitetail Ridge senior and multifamily development in Paddock Lake on Thursday August 23rd, kicked off the construction of 50 senior apartments, 10 townhomes, and new single family home sites in Kenosha County, WI.

Not only does the Whitetail Ridge Development fill the housing need in the area, it also fills the void left open when previous development plans for this site fell through. With the new housing available, Paddock Lake sets itself up to spur future development in the area.

Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch attended the ceremony in support of an announcement of more than $6.6 million in state housing tax credits to help fund nine projects statewide. A portion of the Whitetail Ridge Development was made possible and is supported by a 2017 federal housing tax credit.

Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch at Kenosha County Groundbreaking Ceremony

“Through our partnership with WHEDA, we have eight projects in the state of Wisconsin right now, totaling 658 new homes for hard-working families and seniors,” S. R. Mills, president of Bear Development said. Two of those are supported by 2018 tax credit awards. Five are in Kenosha County.

“The goal for the project (in Paddock Lake) was not only to create some really high-quality housing, but really to have this development act as a catalyst,” Mills said.

Information and photos credit to Kenosha News. To read the full Kenosha News article, please visit: Ceremony kicks off Whitetail Ridge development in Paddock Lake

Are you looking for a concrete contractor for your next multi-family construction project? Find out more information about our commercial building foundation services today.

heat safety and awareness

Heat Safety : Tips to Keep Cool & Safe During Hot Weather

With temperatures escalating and an excessive heat warning in place, it’s critical that we all put heat safety first by protecting ourselves from the dangers of excessive heat. Heat stress is a legitimate concern that we all need to pay attention to. Heat illnesses and deaths are preventable when appropriate measures are taken.

water rest shade heat illness prevetion

In 2011, OSHA launched the Heat Illness Prevention campaign to educate employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat. The safety message comes down to three key words: Water. Rest. Shade. Learn more about workplace heat safety here.

Beat the Heat With These Tips For Heat Safety

Whether at work or spending time outdoors at home, heat safety should be a priority for everyone.

Hydrate

The first and most important heat safety tip is to stay hydrated – before, during, and after spending time outdoors. When spending time outdoors in the heat, you should drink 2-4 cups of water every hour – even if you’re not thirsty. Sports beverages are a good option to replace electrolytes lost during periods of prolonged sweating.

Avoid Alcohol & Caffeine

Alcohol, caffeine, and sugary beverages offer minimal hydration. These types of beverages can actually increase your risk for heat stress. It’s also a good idea to cut back on tobacco use.

Modify Your Work Schedule

In extreme heat conditions, it is best to consider rescheduling your work to cooler part of the day. If you’re working at home, could certain tasks be done in the morning or evening, avoiding the hottest parts of the day (10 am -2 pm)?

When work schedules cannot be changed, everyone needs to watch more closely for signs of heat illness and take more frequent breaks to rehydrate and cool down.

Rotating job functions among workers can help minimize overexertion and heat exposure.

Choose Your Clothing Carefully

When working outside during hot weather, choose light colored, loose fitting, breathable clothing. Cotton shirts are a good choice as are new engineered fabrics that provide a cooling effect and absorb sweat. Wide brimmed hats can protect your head, neck, eats, eyes, and nose from direct sun exposure. Sun block with a minimum of 30 SPF should be reapplied throughout the day to keep exposed skin protected from UV rays.

Rest & Shade

Working in the full sun can increase heat index values by 15° F. A critical part of heat safety while working outside is taking time to rest in the shade and rehydrate. This allows your body to properly cool down.

Stay Alert for Heat Exhaustion

Heat illness symptoms should not be ignored. If you see someone exhibiting any signs of heat illness, action should be taken to cool the person down.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers the diagrams below to help monitor signs of illness.

heat stress OSHA diagram

Early Symptoms of Heat Illness

If you notice someone exhibiting these symptoms: lethargy, disorientation, stumbling, dropping tools, slurred speech, it’s time to take action. Help this person to shade or a cooler area.

Progression of Heat Illness

Heat exhaustion leads to heat cramps and is followed by heat stroke.  You can learn more about heat related illness and first aid on the OSHA website.

heat safety and first aid

Looking Back at 2017 | Kurk Inc

The relatively warm start of December allowed more projects to be started and extended our last minute push to wrap up site concrete and paving for the year. Now, that things have finally settled down after the busy holiday season and even busier December construction push, we can take a little bit of time to look back on the successful year of 2017.

9 Ready Mix Suppliers and 19,000 Cubic Yards of Concrete Later…

With 2017, came a change in our concrete ready mix suppliers. The purchase of one of our ready mix suppliers and moving into some new markets allowed us to develop relationships with some new ready mix suppliers while still maintaining strong relationships with ready mix suppliers we have grown with over the last decade. In 2017, we used more ready mix suppliers than we have used in years past including RKW Ready Mix, Gleason Redi Mix, Sonag Ready Mix, Riv/Crete, New Berlin Redi Mix, Lycon Ready Mix, Zignego Ready Mix, Dodge Concrete, and Schmitz Ready Mix. I think we can safely say we have used almost all of the ready mix suppliers in South East Wisconsin.

Ground Breaking 2017

In 2017, everyone at Kurk, Inc worked on over 100 projects completing 21,818 linear feet of concrete foundation walls and 729,547 square feet of concrete floors.

Here’s a few photos from 2017…

Coleman Tool Building Addition

We have just about completed the Coleman Tool Building Addition in Union Grove, WI with Design 2 Construct in 2017. This Spring, we will finish up some exterior canopy work at the job.

Coleman Tool Building Addition
Coleman Tool Excavation

Coleman Tool Building Addition
Interior Column Footings at Coleman Tool

Coleman Tool Building Addition
Footings Ready for Precast at Coleman Tool

Coleman Tool Building Addition
The Start of Precast at Coleman Tool

Coleman Tool Concrete Pavement
Exterior Concrete Pavement

Coleman Tool Building Slab
Interior Floor Pour with Laser Screed

Coleman Tool Building Addition
Interior Slab at Coleman Tool

Midwest Form & Supply

We are working with Bower Design & Construction to complete a new shop for one of our suppliers, Midwest Form & Supply. At this job we did the complete site grading, excavated for the pond, installed site utilities, and completed a loading dock retaining wall.

Site Utility Installation at Midwest Form
Site Utility Installation

Overall Site at Midwest Form with Pond
Midwest Form Pond Excavation Completed

Retaining Wall Construction at Midwest Form & Supply
Loading Dock Retaining Wall

Bower Design & Construction Foundations

Speaking of working with the team at Bower Design & Construction, we completed a few more projects with them in 2017. The Kurk crew worked on a few different custom home foundations as well as completing a new park pavillion for the Racine County Agricultural Society at the Racine County Fairgrounds.

Yorkville Home Foundation
Footing Stone & Pour for Yorkville Home

Pavilion Concrete Slab Construction Racine County
Pavilion Slab for Racine County Agriculture Society

Excavation for New Home Foundation
Excavation at Caledonia Foundation

Using conveyor to stone footings for new home foundation
Stoning Footings at Caledonia Home

Yorkville Turn-Key Foundation Package

We worked with Zach Building Co, a custom home builder based in Pewaukee, WI, on an executive home in Yorkville, WI. Our contract including total site preparation, concrete foundation, and concrete flatwork.

New Home Foundation Excavation Yorkville, WI
New Home Foundation Excavation

Concrete basement wall formwork
Basement Wall Forming

Site Grading & Backfill at Yorkville Custom Home
Site Grading & Backfill at Yorkville Custom Home

A Few Other 2017 New Home Foundations

Dewatering during home construction
Heavy July rains required us to pump this Kenosha home foundation two different times.

Renovation Construction in Yorkville WI
Garage Renovation in Yorkville

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Condominium Framing in Waterford

Kohler Ridge New Home Foundation
New Home Foundation in Kohler Ridge Subdivision, New Berlin, WI

Aerial View New Home Foundation
Franklin New Home Foundation

exterior concrete flatwork
Exterior Concrete Flatwork & Entry

Commercial Construction in 2017

While a few of the over 100 jobs we worked on in 2017 were new home foundations, many of them included commercial work, such as the Community State Bank drive through renovation, new medical offices for Dr. Sandvick and Dr Schueing, Muskego City Hall, Merz North America, and many more.

Commercial Building Renovation
Community State Bank Drive Through Renovation

Concrete floor preparation Mount Pleasant, WI
Pale Properties Phase II Floor Preparation

Port Washington Dentist Office Foundation

South Milwaukee Chiropractic Office Foundation

Rain Damage at Muskego City Hall

Muskego City Hall Foundation Construction

commercial building renovation
Merz North American Renovation

Commercial Building Footings in Union Grove, WI

Commercial Building Excavation in Union Grove, WI
Commercial Building Excavation in Union Grove, WI

Commercial Steel Building Construction
Setting Bolts at Community State Bank

Looking Forward to 2018

With all of the projects completed in 2017, we are unfortunately unable to share photos for every single job. We have set our goal to share more projects with all of you in 2018. We will be sharing our projects by posting blog updates and updating our portfolio on the website. We will also be sharing photos and news on Facebook and Instagram, so be sure to follow us there!

Now that the sub zero weather has taken a short break here in Wisconsin, we have officially started the 2018 construction season! As we type now, we’re preparing to head out to Madison to work with our friends at Oak Park Place and currently have three projects in the excavation phase and will be pouring footings this week.

The new year will bring many new projects that we look forward to completing. We hope you’ll check back soon to see what everyone is up to at Kurk, Inc.

Cheers,

Amanda & the Kurk Crew