A concrete laborer is responsible for all aspects of preparing, mixing, pouring, and smoothing concrete on construction sites, including tasks like building forms, spreading concrete into forms, finishing surfaces with trowels, and cleaning up work areas, essentially performing the manual labor involved in concrete construction projects.
Key responsibilities of a concrete laborer:
Site preparation: Cleaning work areas, removing debris, digging trenches, and setting up forms for concrete pouring.
Concrete mixing: Measuring and combining concrete ingredients to achieve the desired consistency.
Pouring concrete: Operating concrete pumps or wheelbarrows to transport and pour concrete into forms.
Concrete spreading and finishing: Using hand tools like trowels to spread and smooth the poured concrete, creating a level surface.
Adding textures: Applying specific textures to the concrete surface as needed.
Joint cutting: Cutting expansion joints in the concrete to allow for movement.
Curing concrete: Applying curing compounds to protect and maintain the concrete's integrity.
Cleaning up: Removing excess concrete, debris, and tools from the worksite.