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Construction workers Full Time
What does a Construction Worker do
A Construction Worker performs the various physical tasks required on a construction site to complete projects on time. These tasks can range from simple to complex, such as cleaning up the site, digging trenches, building scaffolds and controlling traffic on road crews. Construction workers also operate tools like jackhammers, heavy-duty machines like bulldozers and surveying equipment.
Construction Workers take care of the hard labor of any commercial, residential or industrial project, so they are an essential part of the construction project business. A skilled and dedicated Construction Worker helps ensure that a project proceeds on schedule and on budget.
Construction Worker skills and qualifications
The following are important skills for a Construction Worker to have:
Basic math skills to perform calculations while measuring on job sites and to help the surveying crew
Mechanical skills to use the heavy machinery and equipment that is used regularly on construction sites
Physical strength when performing heavy labor that is required from construction workers such as lifting materials
Physical stamina in order to handle the long hours of performing strenuous work during the day in hot or cold weather