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“Inlayer” 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 “Inlayer”

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.
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.
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.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
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.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
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.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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