Laborer
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Laborer is a person who performs physical labor, often in a construction environment. Laborers are generally unskilled workers who perform a wide range of tasks, from cleaning and preparing a job site to digging trenches, setting braces to support the sides of excavations, erecting scaffolding, and cleaning up rubble and debris.
Duties and Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
Laborers may work in different industries and their duties and responsibilities may vary accordingly. However, some common duties and responsibilities of laborers include:
- Cleaning and preparing construction sites
- Loading and unloading materials and equipment
- Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures
- Digging trenches, compacting earth and backfilling holes
- Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment
- Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans
- Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties
Skills and Qualifications[edit | edit source]
Laborers are generally required to have the following skills and qualifications:
- Physical strength and stamina
- Manual dexterity and coordination
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to understand and communicate information
- Basic math skills
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
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