Site Preparation & Cleanup: Clearing debris, trash, and hazards from work zones; staging materials; setting up perimeter fencing, signs, and temporary barricades.
Material Handling & Staging: Loading, unloading, carrying, and organizing lumber, drywall, concrete blocks, pipes, and other building supplies manually or with hand trucks.
Trade Support: Assisting carpenters, masons, plumbers, and electricians by holding materials, mixing mortar/concrete, cutting supplies to size, or retrieving tools.
Tool & Equipment Operation: Operating hand tools, power tools (jackhammers, pressure washers, saws, drills), and light machinery (compactor plates, concrete mixers, generators).
Demolition & Excavation: Breaking up old concrete or masonry, digging trenches, backfilling earth, and shoveling dirt or gravel.
Safety & Traffic Control: Directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic around job sites using flags, enforcing basic site hygiene, and maintaining OSHA compliance.
CategoryTypical Duties & Tools UsedCommon ToolsShovels, wheelbarrows, jackhammers, sledgehammers, pressure washers, compactorsKey Physical DemandsHeavy lifting (50+ lbs), climbing ladders, bending, extended walking, working in extreme weather
