Overview

Performs a variety of 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 assist other craft workers.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
• Load and unload building materials and move materials to work areas.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding, bracing, and other temporary structures.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact earth to prepare for construction.
• Use equipment to break old forms and structures.
• Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators, and tampers as directed.
• Assist other craft workers (e.g., carpenters, bricklayers, an...