Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall:

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $35,850.00
Average Time to Fill 35 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 500
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 3.54 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Professionalism
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Resource Allocation

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Performing General Physical Activities

Repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Install insulating materials
Fit construction materials such as wood
Tape dry wall joints
Install flooring such as carpet, linoleum, or tile
Join wood or other construction materials
Mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
Build structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Review construction specifications
Install shock-absorbing or acoustical paneling or tiles on wall or ceiling
Erect scaffold on work site
Move heavy objects in installation, maintenance, or repair work
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas
Stack containers, materials, or products
Climb ladders, scaffolding, and structures to reach work

Handling and Moving Objects

Apply adhesives, caulking, or sealants
Apply protective sealants or coatings
Apply adhesives to construction materials
Cut flexible flooring material such as carpet, vinyl, or linoleum
Don/Doff installation, maintenance, or repair related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Load materials into construction equipment
Prepare surfaces for finishing
Shape construction materials such as wood
Cut construction material


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Booster Skills & Certifications

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Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
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Insulating Materials
Boilers
Pipe Insulation
Industrial Engineering Industry Expertise
Spray Foam (Insulation)
Sealants
Materials Transport
Sheet Metal Installation



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