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“Accordion Maker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-7011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 97,980 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters”.

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Tasks for “Accordion Maker”

Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.

Related Technology & Tools

Table saws
Safety glasses
Power screwguns
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Jointers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Bowl lathes
Edging clamps
Straight screwdrivers
Jointer planes
Overarm routers
Trammel points
Panel routers
Hand saws
Panel saws
Awls
Fingernail gouges
Sliding panel saws
Cam clamps
Tool sharpeners
Lacquer booths
Skew chisels
Plunge routers
Band clamps
Paint application brushes
Adjustable hand wrenches
Viscosity cups
Bench grinders
Precision levels
Bandsaws
Dial calipers
Paint spray guns
T-bevels
Burn-in knives
Pneumatic staplers
Wood lathes
Set squares
Putty knives
Scribers
Radial drills
Heated putty knives
Morticers
Case clamps
Angle dividers
Dividers
Protective ear plugs
Locking pliers
Quick-release clamps
Metal punches
Power saws
Digital micrometers
T-squares
Locking C-clamps
Biscuit joiners
Table routers
Reciprocating saws
Spring clamps
Profile grinders
Marking knives
Belt sanders
Power sanders
Smooth planes
Hand screw wood clamps
Block planes
Draw knives
Sliding table saws
Tenon saws
Parting tools
Power drills
Laminate trimmers
Drill presses
Combination planes
Scroll saws
Spokeshaves
Hand augers
Steel rules
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Miter clamps
Edge sanders
Cutoff saws
Utility knives
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Hot presses
Machinists' squares
Hand sanding blocks
Random orbital sanders
Boring machines
Safety goggles
Cold presses
Bench dogs
Radial arm saws
Single spindle drill presses
Drafting compasses
Adjustable jigs
Braces and bits
Edge banders
Pneumatic nail guns
Wide belt sanders
Rip saws
Combination squares
Tenoners
Wood files
Fore planes
Back saws
Jig saws
Bar clamps
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Water wheels
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Bench vises
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Dovetail saws
Pin nailers
Moisture meters
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Nail guns
Marking gauges
Bastard flat files
Circular saws
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Layout squares
Slide calipers
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Power routers
Miter saws
Chop saws
Spindle shapers
Line borers
Personal computers
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Mini lathes
Biscuit joining machines
Plumb bobs
Templates

Computer estimation software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Data entry software
Microsoft Excel
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Windows