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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 “Sander”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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