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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 “Inserter”

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.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
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.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
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 building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
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.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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