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”.

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Tasks for “Wood Machinist”

Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
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.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
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.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
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.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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