Primary responsibilities

• Prepare the layout of the project.

• Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.

• Select materials.

• Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

• Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.

• Utilize chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.

• Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.

• Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings.

• Check work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications.

• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.

• Work with prefabricated buildings.

• Build stairs, mantles, and furniture.

• Install cabinets and molding.

• Remodel homes and businesses.

• Create structures for pouring concrete.

• Erect scaffolding.

• Build tunnel bracing.

• Build concrete forms for tunnel or sewer construction project.

• Replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors.

• Repair or build furniture.

• Install partitions, doors, and windows.

• Move and install machinery.