Construction Laborers

What Does a Construction Laborers Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• 2Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
• 3Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• 4Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• 5Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• 6Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• 7Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• 8Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Required Skills

• Autodesk Revit
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word
• Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Construction Laborers Salary