Helpers--Painter / Paperhanger / Plasterer / Stucco Mason

Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Helper; Painter Assistant; Painter Helper; Plaster Helper; Plaster Tender

Tasks

• Clean work areas and equipment.
• Supply or hold tools and materials.
• Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
• Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
• Erect scaffolding.
• Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
• Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.

Knowledge

• Building and Construction
• English Language

Skills

• Speaking

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Multilimb Coordination
• Gross Body Coordination
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Finger Dexterity
• Dynamic Strength
• Stamina
• Near Vision
• Far Vision
• Speech Recognition