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“Plaster Machine Tender” 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 “Plaster Machine Tender”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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