Assembler, Cabinet - Furniture Manufacturing

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Furniture manufacturing company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts
• Record information on products inspected
• 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
• Clean, polish and wax furniture
• Mark defective parts or products for repair
• Make minor adjustments and repairs
• Smooth gouges with wood filler and sand wood
• Make minor repairs to furniture

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Wood

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of work experience

• Finished products
• Subassemblies

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player