cabinetmaker

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices
• Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made, or prepare specifications
• 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
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate woodworking machines and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products

Area of specialization

• Cabinets

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week