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

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

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Source: OaSIS