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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

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Tasks for “Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Staple guns
Roughing gouges
Veneer saws
Personal computers
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Random orbital sanders
Power routers
Laminate trimmers
Wedge clamps
Drafting compasses
Tenon saws
Back saws
Pin nailers
Mallets
Paint application rollers
Jig saws
Viscosity cups
Dividers
Thickness planers
Smooth planes
Hand augers
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Parting tools
Belt sanders
Boring machines
Hand sanding blocks
Straight screwdrivers
Pneumatic nail guns
Chop saws
Phillips head screwdrivers
Wood lathes
Jointers
Circular planes
Table routers
Rip saws
Jointer planes
Scrapers
Dovetail saws
Templates
Slide calipers
Heated putty knives
Quick-release clamps
Portable routers
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Paint spray guns
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Minipresses
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Measuring tapes
Single spindle drill presses
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Overarm routers
Line borers
T-squares
Marking knives
Disk sanders
Panel routers
Power planers
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Miter clamps
Miter saws
Marking gauges
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Case clamps
Fore planes
Drill presses
Plate jointers
Hot presses
Precision levels
Scribers
Power drills
Nail guns
Locking pliers
Hand saws
Metal punches
T-bevels
Draw knives
Spokeshaves
Table saws
Spring clamps
Bastard flat files
Burn-in knives
Circular saws
Machinists' squares
Sliding table saws
Plumb bobs
Power screwguns
Radial drills
Layout squares
Profile molders
Combination planes
Utility knives
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Sliding panel saws
Mini lathes
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Reciprocating saws
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Bench dogs
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Steel rules
Edging clamps
Paint application brushes
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Cam clamps
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Plunge routers
Adjustable jigs
Scroll saws
Bench vises
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Bandsaws
Mill files
Cold presses
Tool sharpeners
Angle dividers
Power saws
Adjustable hand wrenches
Metal shears
Safety glasses
Braces and bits
Wood files
Moisture meters
Trammel points
Parallel jaw clamps

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Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Autodesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Data entry software