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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 Mixer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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