Fence Erectors:

Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $29,820.00
Average Time to Fill 47 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 482
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) -0.82 %

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Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Information Gathering

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Performing General Physical Activities

Install wooden structural components such as sub flooring, rough framing, or partitions
Build structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Install structures such as fences, markers, or guard rails
Construct wooden frameworks or structures
Review construction specifications
Install construction support structures such as lathing, back up frames, or metal studs
Repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Fit construction materials such as wood
Perform concrete fabrication
Join wood or other construction materials
Mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
Erect scaffold on work site
Dig holes or trenches
Anchor wooden structures, frameworks, or forms
Pour materials into or on designated areas
Move heavy objects in construction, extraction, or mining settings

Handling and Moving Objects

Cut wood components for installation
Cut metal or plastic material
Position structural components
Position machines, equipment, or structures
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
Mix masonry materials such as mortar, grout, slurry, or concrete
Cut construction material
Weld metal parts and components
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured wood products by hand
Shape construction materials such as wood
Perform basic carpentry


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