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“Mortar Carrier” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 “Mortar Carrier”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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