HELPER - Louisiana Department of State Civil Service - Lake Charles, LA

Assists skilled trades jobs by performing heavy manual operations.

Performs only rough carpentry work in building scaffolds, concrete forms, wooden fences, and shipping crates.

May act as leaderman setting the pace for a group of laborers.

Loads and unloads materials; makes minor repairs to tools; mixes and pours concrete.

Fires and operates an asphalt kettle; occasionally operates a light truck to pick up and deliver spare parts, materials, and equipment.

Operates gasoline pumps and may keep simple records.

May occasionally operate light equipment under close supervision.

Assists in the spraying and eradication of unwanted vegetation.

Fills and sews sacks of commodities, stencils proper markings on bags, and checks weights.

Operates conveyor belts used on loading and unloading barges and ships.

May perform rough sign and other brush and spray painting work.

Repairs and erects metal and wood signs.

Serves as axe man or chairman in a survey team, if necessary.

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