Will “Wood Machinist” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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“Wood Machinist” 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”.
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 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
- Furniture Builder
- 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 “Wood Machinist”
- Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
- Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
- Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
- 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.
- Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
- Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
- Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
- Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
- Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
- 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.
- Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
- Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
- 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.
- Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
- Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
- Program computers to operate machinery.
- Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Related Technology & Tools
- Jointers
- Locking C-clamps
- Biscuit joiners
- Miter clamps
- Claw hammers
- Tenon saws
- Bowl gouges
- Jack planes
- Metal shears
- Braces and bits
- Circular saws
- Wide belt sanders
- Power sanders
- Protective ear plugs
- Spindle shapers
- Scribers
- Pneumatic nail guns
- Tenoners
- Machinists' squares
- Bowl lathes
- Sliding panel saws
- Jointer planes
- Hand screw wood clamps
- Profile molders
- Awls
- Combination squares
- Panel saws
- Bench vises
- Power saws
- Biscuit joining machines
- Saber saws
- Moisture meters
- Edge banders
- Putty knives
- Fingernail gouges
- Table routers
- Digital micrometers
- Scroll saws
- Skew chisels
- Staple guns
- Cold presses
- Reciprocating saws
- Belt sanders
- Bandsaws
- Computerized numerical control CNC routers
- Dovetail saws
- Profile grinders
- Marking knives
- Precision levels
- Safety goggles
- Metal punches
- Pneumatic staplers
- Nail guns
- Draw knives
- Set squares
- Safety glasses
- Parting tools
- Heated putty knives
- Shapers
- Measuring tapes
- Fore planes
- Adjustable jigs
- Back saws
- Boring machines
- Chop saws
- T-squares
- Block planes
- Tool sharpeners
- Paint spray guns
- Steel rules
- Portable routers
- Laminate trimmers
- Drafting compasses
- Cam clamps
- T-bevels
- Plate jointers
- Sliding table saws
- Circular planes
- Spokeshaves
- Wedge clamps
- Bench grinders
- Power planers
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Radial drills
- Hand sanding blocks
- Radial arm saws
- Spring clamps
- Table saws
- Hot presses
- Dial calipers
- Hand augers
- Power routers
- Wood files
- Jig saws
- Locking pliers
- Burn-in knives
- Thickness planers
- Trammel points
- Plunge routers
- Morticers
- Scrapers
- Lacquer booths
- Random orbital sanders
- Roughing gouges
- Case clamps
- Bastard flat files
- Veneer saws
- Edging clamps
- Viscosity cups
- Overarm routers
- Combination planes
- Band clamps
- Drill presses
- Utility knives
- Bar clamps
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
- Cutoff saws
- Edge sanders
- Parallel jaw clamps
- Marking gauges
- Dividers
- Carpentry chisels
- Angle dividers
- Straight screwdrivers
- Water wheels
- Quick-release clamps
- Power drills
- Miter saws
- Minipresses
- Paint application rollers
- Wood lathes
- Disk sanders
- Mill files
- Power screwguns
- Bench dogs
- Personal computers
- Mini lathes
- Hand saws
- Panel routers
- Plumb bobs
- Templates
- Pin nailers
- Single spindle drill presses
- Smooth planes
- Paint application brushes
- Layout squares
- Mallets
- Line borers
- Slide calipers
- Rip saws
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Data entry software
- Computer estimation software