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.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Program computers to operate machinery.
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.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
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.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
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.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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