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“Custom Stock 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 “Custom Stock Maker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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