Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- In shop
- Custom cabinet shop
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Operate woodworking machines and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
- Stain or finish wood to specified colour
- Smooth gouges with wood filler and sand wood
- Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand
- Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts
- Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards
- Clean, polish and wax furniture
- Apply lacquer or other sealers
- Apply toners, highlights, glazes or shaders to obtain desired finish
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Automated spray painting
Type of industry experience
- Wood
Inspection or testing specialization
- Finished products
Area of specialization
- Subassemblies
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to distinguish between colours
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Benefits
Long term benefits
- Other benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available