A professional who performs variety of tasks in establishment manufacturing concrete products. Respnsibilities include:

• Ties strip of cloth around bell of freshly cast concrete pipe to maintain circular shape of bell during curing.
• Arranges pipe in storage yard and stacks pipe for shipment.
• Places rubber gaskets on pipe.
• Stacks concrete blocks on pallets for removal by forklift truck.
• Feeds concrete blocks into block-breaking machine or abrasive saw to shape blocks.
• Immerses chimney flue liner sections in sealing compound.
• Brushes stone facings to remove loose material, applies acid solution, using brush to remove concrete around stones, and washes acid from stone, using water hose.
• Repairs defects in concrete surfaces, using mortar or grout and trowel, and smooths rough spots, using chisel and abrasive stone.
• Opens gates of railroad cars to allow materials to flow into storage chutes.
• Loads, unloads, and moves cement, sand, and gravel to work areas, using wheelbarrow, handtruck, or industrial truck.
• Cleans yard and plant, using shovel, broom, and water hose, and performs other duties as assigned.
• May be designated according to specific duties performed as acid cutter; bell tier; block breaker; block cuber; flue-lining dipper; rough patcher; yarder.