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Darien
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Joliet, Illinois
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Do you have to be strong or built to work in cement?
I was wondering because there is a lot of heavy lifting.
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Dan Champagne
Sr. Real Estate & Construction Manager at ATT
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Hey Darien,
So this is a good question. Depending on what exactly you are doing in the Cement business being strong could be important.
Sometimes when pouring concrete the forms are actually heavy and would require some strength. but if you are doing flat work like a large slab the forms are very small but may require more Brains to lay them out correctly.
Sometimes a concrete wall will have metal rebar in side, this can get heavy when you start tying it all together but manageable for most i would say.
Bottom line is I feel you need to be somewhat strong and in physical shape to do concrete work but also just as smart because laying out forms and making sure you calculate enough material can make a big difference.
Hope this helps answer your question.
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Dan
So this is a good question. Depending on what exactly you are doing in the Cement business being strong could be important.
Sometimes when pouring concrete the forms are actually heavy and would require some strength. but if you are doing flat work like a large slab the forms are very small but may require more Brains to lay them out correctly.
Sometimes a concrete wall will have metal rebar in side, this can get heavy when you start tying it all together but manageable for most i would say.
Bottom line is I feel you need to be somewhat strong and in physical shape to do concrete work but also just as smart because laying out forms and making sure you calculate enough material can make a big difference.
Hope this helps answer your question.
Thanks
Dan
Dakota Tracey
Lead Maintenance Mechanic
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I agree with everything Dan said but I would like to add one thing. There is usually a piece of equipment like an all-terrain forklift or backhoe that can do the heavy lifting for you. You should definitely be able to lift 50-70 pounds but anything over that you should look for a piece of equipment to to do the work for you. Work smarter not harder!