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“Woodworking 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 “Woodworking Machinist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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