The duties and responsibilities of a laborer are all geared toward maintaining a clean, safe and efficient construction site while also supporting the overall project. The list of duties and responsibilities for a laborer on any given day may include the following:
- Cleaning and preparing construction sites.
o Pushing a broom.
o Lifting materials and tools.
o Filling and removing trash carts.
- Loading and unloading materials and equipment.
- Installing temporary protection.
- Installing wall fiberglass insulation.
- Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures.
- Light demolition.
- Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment.
- Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans.
- Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties.