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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”.
Also Known As…
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Woodworker
- Machine Operator
- Framer
- Frame Builder
- Double End Tenon Operator
- Cutter
- Cabinetmaker
- Cabinet Installer
- Cabinet Builder
- Cabinet Assembler
- Woodworking Machinist
- Woodworking Bench Carpenter
- Wood Ski Maker
- Wood Mechanist
- Wood Machinist
- Wood Furniture Assembler
- Wood Cabinetmaker
- Stock Checker
- Smoking Pipe Maker
- Sander
- Router Operator
- Pipe Organ Builder
- Marquetry Worker
- Mantel Craftsman
- Last Model Maker
- Inlayer
- Hat Block Maker
- Harpsichord Maker
- Harp Maker
- Hand Violin Maker
- Hand Fretted Instrument Maker
- Hand Carver
- Guitar Maker
- Furniture Maker
- Experimental Box Tester
- Custom Stock Maker
- Counter Top Maker
- Chair Mender
- Chair Mechanic
- Chair Maker
- Cabinet Worker
- Cabinet Professional
- Bow Maker
- Boat Oar Maker
- Antique Repairer
- Antique Furniture Repairer
- Alteration Worker
- Accordion Maker
Tasks for “Furniture Builder”
- Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
- 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.
- Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
- 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.
- Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
- Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
- Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
- Program computers to operate machinery.
- 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.
- Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
- 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.
- 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.
- Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
- Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
- Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
- Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
- Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
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