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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Form Stripper”

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.

Related Technology & Tools

Manlifts
Paint sprayers
Snowplows
Motor graders
Saber saws
Carpenters' squares
Rough terrain forklifts
Tampers
Robotic pipe cutters
Asphalt kettles
Electric boring machines
Walk-behind saws
Stucco spray guns
Impact wrenches
Nail guns
Remote pipe cameras
Gin poles
Circular saws
Sandblasters
Skid steer loaders
Asphalt saws
Adjustable wrenches
Vibratory plate compactors
Pavement breakers
Oil distributors
Gas leak detection devices
Spirit levels
Stump cutters
Shielded arc welding tools
Cutout saws
Transit levels
Plumb bobs
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Picks
Smudge pots
Generators
Rakes
Torches
Forklifts
Spades
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Winches
Earth tampers
Water tank trucks
Hole cutters
Brick hammers
Tuck pointers
Welding hoods
Power screwdrivers
Hydraulic rock drills
Tappers
Sewer cleaner vactors
Road rollers
Bandsaws
Ladders
Chipping guns
Fencing pliers
Mattocks
Power sanders
Demolition saws
Electric drills
Floats
Hand grinders
Swing chairs
Calipers
Hammers
Laser measuring devices
Mud jacks
Hammer drills
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Screeds
Hoists
Floor sanders
Pressure washers
Plaster mixers
Scarifiers
Impact hammers
Chain saws
Carpenters' levels
Coring machines
Masonry forklifts
Two way radios
Mortar hoes
Air compressors
Protective suits
Laser screeds
Concrete saws
Cold chisels
Fall arrest systems
Hydraulic booms
Robotic pipe cleaners
Guniting machines
Scissor lifts
Pneumatic drills
Mowing equipment
Jackhammers
Steam cleaning equipment
Brick tongs
Theodolites
Pneumatic staplers
Swing stages
Tape measures
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Sewer rodding machines
Levels
Caulking guns
Punches
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Axes
Reciprocating saws
Laser levels
Salamanders
Air drills
Saws
Forks
Hydraulic boring machines
Concrete mixers
Belt conveyors
Measuring wheels
Mortar mixers
Drill presses
Pickup trucks
Chip spreaders
Cutoff saws
Steam jennies
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Trenchers
Micrometers
Jig saws
Air monitoring equipment
Plasma cutters
Pedestal grinders
Bosun chairs
Liquid propane torches
Loaders
Hand trucks
Power buggies
Screwdrivers
Bench grinders
Tripods
Power drills
Trowels
Crawler shovels
Cable pullers
Hydraulic chainsaws
Wagon drills
Disc grinders
Rotary hammers
Post hole augers
Suction sweepers
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Respirators
Bale hooks
Surveying rods
Floor saws
Scaffolding
Sidewalk sweepers
Dump trucks
Water samplers
Asphalt mops
Water spraying equipment
Slings
Paddle mixers
Concrete pumpers
Kerosene burners
Weed sprayers
Water levels
Temperature probes
Dynamite blasters
Brick carrier forks
Smoke testers
Shovels
Wire stretchers
Crowbars

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