About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Custom cabinet shop. Furniture manufacturing company. Furniture repair shop. Industrial. Millwork shop. Commercial.
Tasks
- Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form parts and components.
- Prepare specifications of custom-made cabinets that maximize storage.
- Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files..
- Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made.
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
- Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit and reinforce joints.
- Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products; prepare and apply laminated plastics.
- Apply varnish, veneer, stain or polish to finished products.
- Maintain clean and safe work environment.
- Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products.
- Arrange training for staff.
- Area of specialization: Cabinets.
- Built-in units.
- Furniture.
- Doors and door frames.
- Millwork.
- Kitchen cabinets and vanities.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Ability to work independently.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Versatility.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.