Description
Furniture and fixture assemblers assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish. Furniture refinishers refinish repaired, used or old furniture. Inspectors inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products to ensure product quality. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies, manufacturing plants, retail furniture stores, refinishing and repair shops, or may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Fixture assembler
- Furniture assembler
- Mattress maker
- Metal furniture assembler
Main Duties
- Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts using hand and power tools
- Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles using hand and power tools
- Assemble a combination of parts made of wood, metal, plastic, cane or other materials to form subassemblies or complete furniture articles
- Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports
- Install hardware such as hinges or clasps on furniture and fixtures.
Workplaces
- Furniture manufacturing companies
Work Environment
- Dangerous Chemical Substances
- Hazardous Conditions
- Sound and Noise
- Standard Safety Equipment
Physical Demands
- Handling Material Manually
- Making Repetitive Motions
- Walking and Running
- Standing
- Bending or Twisting the Body
Requirements
- Paste bullets..
Skills
- Operation and Control
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Evaluation
Abilities
- Colour Perception
- Dynamic Strength
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
- Manual Dexterity
- Static Strength
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
Similar Occupations
- Upholsterers (63221)
- Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (92022)
- Woodworking machine operators (94124)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 60%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 40%
- 40% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 43% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $17.00 | $22.79 | $30.00 |
Training
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Certifications
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