About this role
Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate. Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Furniture manufacturing company. Furniture repair shop. Tasks: Make minor adjustments and repairs to furniture. Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts. 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. Install hardware on furniture and fixtures. Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards. Assemble prefabricated parts. Maintain clean and safe work environment. Prepare specifications of custom-made cabinets that maximize storage. Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form parts and components. Area of specialization: Kitchen cabinets and vanities. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Ability to distinguish between colours. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Day. Overtime available. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Variable or compressed work week.