About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Retail or wholesale furniture store. Tasks: Make minor adjustments and repairs to furniture. Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts. Record information on products inspected. Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand. Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles. Read blueprints and drawings. Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports. Install hardware on furniture and fixtures. Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards. Mark defective parts or products for repair. Strip old finish from wood surface. Smooth gouges with wood filler and sand wood. Make minor repairs to furniture. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Day. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.