About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Custom cabinet shop. Industrial. Millwork shop. Residential. 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..
- Instruct apprentices.
- 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.
- Supervise other workers.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products.
- Area of specialization: Cabinets.
- Furniture.
- Furniture and cabinet remodeling.
- Kitchen cabinets and vanities.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Organized.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
Workplace information: On the road job.