How do they match: Construction Laborers

  • Mat Man
  • Mat Weaver
  • Mat Worker
  • Concrete Handler
  • Dust Handler

  • 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.

  • Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
  • Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
  • Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
  • 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.
  • Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
  • Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
  • Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

  • Compact materials to create level bases.
  • Install masonry materials.
  • Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
  • Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
  • Pour materials into or on designated areas.
  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
  • Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.