Usually work eight-hour shifts, though longer hours are also common.
Have months without work, such as during winter or periods of heavy rain.
FENCE BUILDERS will:
May specialize in one kind, such as chain-link or wooden
Use a variety of hand and power tools
Work alone most of the time
FENCE BUILDERS frequently:
Stand or walk for long periods of time.
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects or tools.
Repeat the same movements.
Bend or twist the body.
Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
It is important that FENCE BUILDERS be able to:
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
Use hands or fingers to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
Use muscles and be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
Move arms and legs quickly.
Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
Determine the distance between objects.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
Understand the speech of another person.