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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 “Alteration Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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