Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Job Task

• Modifies material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing or cleaning procedures according to the type of installation or materials required.
• Manually or machine-mixes mortar, plaster and grout, according to standard formulae.
• Cuts materials to specified size for installation, using power saw or tile cutter.
• Arranges and stores materials, machines, tools and equipment.
• Erects scaffolding or other installation structures.
• Moves or positions marble slabs and ingot covers, using crane, hoist or dolly.
• Selects materials for installation, following numbered sequence or drawings.
• Transports materials, tools, and machines to installation site, manually or using conveyance equipment.
• Assists in the preparation, installation, repair or rebuilding of tile, brick or stone surfaces.
• Applies caulk, sealants or other agents to installed surface.
• Removes excess grout and residue from tile or brick joints with wet sponge or trowel.
• Applies grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowel.
• Removes damaged tile, brick or mortar and prepares installation surfaces, using pliers, chipping hammers, chisels, drills, and metal wire anchors.
• Cleans installation surfaces, equipment, tools work site, and storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lance or polishing machines.
• Corrects surface imperfections or fills chipped, cracked or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, and grouting materials.

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