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“Wood Furniture Assembler” 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 “Wood Furniture Assembler”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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