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Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 15 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
15 tasks shown
Core · Task 13600 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
Core · Task 13597 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
Core · Task 13598 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
Core · Task 13599 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
Core · Task 13605 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
Core · Task 13601 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
Core · Task 13603 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
Core · Task 13609 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.
Core · Task 13608 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.
Core · Task 13610 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
Core · Task 13606 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
Core · Task 13604 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
Core · Task 13607 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
Core · Task 13611 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
Core · Task 13602 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
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