What You'll Do

  • Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
  • Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.
  • Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
  • Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
  • Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
  • Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
  • Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.
  • Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
  • Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
  • Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.0/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.88/5
Active Learning 2.88/5
Equipment Selection 2.88/5
Operations Monitoring 2.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Cooperation, Initiative, Attention to Detail, Persistence, Innovation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 3.38/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.25/5
Manual Dexterity 3.25/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.12/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.12/5
Static Strength 3.12/5
Extent Flexibility 3.12/5
Oral Comprehension 3.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Bosch Punch List Cost estimating software Craftsman CD Estimator Drawing and drafting software Intuit QuickBooks Job costing software Linux Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Oracle Database Quicken Salesforce software SAP software Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.24/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.23/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.19/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.17/5)
  • Innovation (High importance: 4.1/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Beam Builder Helper Building Carpenter Helper Cabinetmaker Helper Carpenter Assistant Carpenter Helper Carpenter Mate Carpenter's Helper Construction Carpenter's Helper Cooper Helper Hammerer Helper Hardwood Floor Installation Helper Helper House Carpenter Helper Joiner Helper Shipwright Helper Timber Framer Helper