Help carpenters by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Other names for Helpers--Carpenters: Cabinetmaker Helper, Carpenter, Carpenter Apprentice, Carpenter Assistant, Carpenter Helper, Carpenter Mate, Carpenters Helper, Construction Worker, Cooper Helper, Door Installer, Drywall Mechanic, Hammerer Helper, Joiner Helper, Shipwright Helper, Timber Framer Helper,

• Position and hold timbers, lumber, and paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
• Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Select tools, equipment, and materials from storage and transport items to work site.
• Fasten timbers and/or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails, and install hardware.
• Clean work areas, machines, and equipment, to maintain a clean and safe jobsite.
• Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, and other equipment, to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
• Align, straighten, plumb and square forms for installation.
• Cut timbers, lumber and/or paneling to specified dimensions, and drill holes in timbers or lumber.
• Smooth and sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
• Perform tie spacing layout, then measure, mark, drill and/or cut.
• Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.
• Construct forms, then assist in raising them to the required elevation.
• Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter.
• Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
• Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.
• Cut tile or linoleum to fit, and spread adhesives on flooring to install tile or linoleum.
• Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.

• Adjustable wrenches
• Air compressors
• Planes
• Hand or push drill
• Wood chisels
• Levels
• Caulking guns
• Chalk lines
• Power saws
• Hammers
• Squares
• Floats
• Concrete vibrators
• Calipers
• Utility knives
• Squares
• Hand clamps
• Saws
• Ladders
• Squares
• Metal markers or holders
• Tape measures
• Mitre box
• Power saws
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Screwdrivers
• Plumb bobs
• Power drills
• Power sanders
• Power screwguns
• Levels
• Ear plugs
• Respirators
• Scaffolding
• Hammers
• Socket sets
• Screwdrivers
• Utility knives
• Files

Project management software

Office suite software

Accounting software

Spreadsheet software

Computer aided design CAD software