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Building materials like stone and brick add artistry to buildings and homes. 

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Brickmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 

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depend upon helpers to get the work done. 

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Although helpers handle the aspects of the job that call for 

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a lesser degree of skill, their contribution is very important.

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First of all, they carry the materials and equipment needed at the job site.  

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Often they are the ones responsible for organizing and keeping a list of the items. 

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Helpers prepare the area where the work is to be done.  

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This may include ripping up and removing the old materials.  

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They may be called upon to hold materials or tools, 

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having them ready for the craftsmen. 

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They apply the caulk or sealants to the installed surfaces…

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and they wipe away excess grout.

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Helpers also assist with equipment maintenance.

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The work is physically demanding. 

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At times, helpers handle extremely heavy materials.  

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Bending…lifting, working on your knees…or over your head…

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are all part of a typical day’s work.

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No formal training is required.  

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Helpers learn these tasks on the job from more experienced workers.

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If you have the ability to take direction 

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and want to get in on the ground floor of a challenging job in construction – 

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helping a brickmason, stonemason, or tile and marble setter 

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may be the job for you.