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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons - 47-3014.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Painter Helper
  • Plaster Tender
  • Scaffold Setter
  • Plaster Helper
  • Exterior Insulation and Finish System Installer (EIFS Installer)
  • Wallboard Worker
  • Stucco Laborer

SOC Occupation Groups

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-3000 Helpers, Construction Trades
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades
47-3014.00 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  • Clean work areas and equipment.
  • Erect scaffolding.
  • Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  • Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  • Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  • Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  • Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  • Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  • Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  • Supply or hold tools and materials.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • apply cleaning solvents
  • apply plaster, stucco or related material
  • assist mechanic, or extractive or construction trades craft worker
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • cover surfaces with masking tape or drop cloths
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • erect scaffold
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • measure, cut, or paste wall covering material
  • mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • move materials or goods between work areas
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • paint walls or other structural surfaces
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
  • read tape measure
  • remove finish from walls or related structures
  • repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use spray paint equipment
  • work as a team member

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Painter Helper, Shipyard