Occupation
Helpers--Carpenters
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$43,780 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 47-3012.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
- 02Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation.
- 03Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.
- 04Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.
- 05Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
- 06Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
- 07Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
- 08Drill holes in timbers or lumber.
- 09Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
- 10Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
- 11Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation.
- 12Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Carpenter ApprenticeCarpenter AssistantCarpenter Helper
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Knowledge the job leans on
Public Safety and SecurityBuilding and ConstructionEnglish LanguageMathematicsMechanicalProduction and ProcessingEducation and TrainingAdministration and Management
Skills that carry over from service
Social PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringEquipment SelectionTime ManagementRepairing