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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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