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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 “Chuck Tender”

Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
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.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
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.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
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.
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.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
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.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
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.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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