Furniture Assembler

Work setting

• Retail or wholesale furniture store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts
• Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles
• Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports
• Install hardware on furniture and fixtures
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand
• Install hardware such as knobs and hinges

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Metal
• Plastic
• Rotin/rattan
• Wood

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills