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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”

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
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.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
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.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
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.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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