What Do Helpers of Brickmasons Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Helpers of Brickmasons help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. They also mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.

Other tasks include:

• Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
• Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
• Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
• Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
• Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
• Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.

We asked Helpers of Brickmasons how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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63% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 56% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Helpers of Brickmasons mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas. They arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.

A typical day for a Helper of Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons and Tile and Marble Setter will also include:

• Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
• Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
• Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
• Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
• Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.

We asked some Helpers of Brickmasons a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	27% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	46% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	91% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	29% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	2% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	39% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Helpers of Brickmasons also erect scaffolding or other installation structures. They may also remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Helpers of Brickmasons Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials. They might also Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.

In addition, they Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.

To some Helpers of Brickmasons, it is also their responsibility to Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Irregular work schedule that changes depending on weather conditions, customer demand or contract duration.

In a typical work week as a Helper of Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons and Tile and Marble Setter, you can expect to work 40 hour work week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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