Construction

Carpenter Helpers Job Description

June 23, 2010

The Carpenter Helper helps the Carpenter by performing duties of lesser, skill. The duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Duties: The Carpenter Helper positions and holds timbers, lumber, and paneling in place for fastening or cutting. The Carpenter Helper erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces to make [...]

Woodworking Machine Setters Job Description

June 17, 2010

The Woodworking Machine Setters job function is to set up, operate, or lend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. Duties: The Woodworking Machine Setter starts machines, adjust controls, and makes trial cuts to ensure that machinery is operating properly. The Woodworking Machine Setter determines product specifications [...]

Pipe-layer Helpers Job Description

June 15, 2010

The Pipe-layer Helper is the one who helps the plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or Pipe-layers by performing duties of lesser skill.The duties of the Pipe-layer include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and clean-up work areas’ and equipment. Duties: The Pipe-layer Helper assists plumbers by performing rough-ins, repairing and replacing fixtures, and locating and repairing [...]

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Job Description

June 10, 2010

The Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators job function is to operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Duties: The Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and [...]

Construction Laborer Job Description

April 30, 2010

The Construction Laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites. The Construction Laborer 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. [...]

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Job Description

April 29, 2010

The Installation Worker helps installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties, such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools, and holding materials or tools for other workers. Tasks for Installation, Maintenance, and [...]

Welder Job Description

April 29, 2010

The Welder uses hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Tasks for Welders The Welder operates safety equipment and uses safe work habits while performing his job function. The Welder welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. The Welder ignites [...]

Painters, Construction Job Description

April 28, 2010

A Painter job function is to paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. The Painter removes old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. The Painter also may mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Tasks performed by the Painter The Painter covers surfaces [...]

Dredge Operator Job Description

April 27, 2010

The Dredge Operator operates dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials from lakes, rivers, or streams; and to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways. Tasks for Dredge Operator The Dredge Operator moves levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of [...]

Highway Maintenance Workers Job Description