Helper

A typical responsibility ofconstruction helpers is to unload materials such as lumber, tools,and other equipment at a worksite. They might have to also loadmaterials to be taken to a worksite or transport materials andequipment from one worksite toanother.Construction helpers generally set upequipment to be used at a job site. They might set up workstations, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay outtools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, andeven hand tools to workers as they perform theirtasks.Assist with Framing and OtherTasksLight construction duties such as pouringfoundations or installing sheetrock can fall to constructionhelpers. They operate equipment to dig trenches, nail togetherboards for framing, or assist tradesmen with installing windows,electrical or plumbing systems, or other areas ofconstruction.At the end of a workday,construction helpers remove all debris, pack up tools, put away anyunused materials, and take down bracing and scaffolding ifnecessary. They also keep debris away from active worksitesthroughout the day to ensure the safety of workers moving about thearea.