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Career: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Job Description
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
94
|
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood. |
91
|
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture. |
89
|
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications. |
88
|
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes. |
83
|
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product. |
81
|
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps. |
76
|
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines. |
74
|
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing. |
71
|
Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools such as planes, chisels, or wood files. |
70
|
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plan the methods and operations for shaping and assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions. |
69
|
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing. |
66
|
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools. |
60
|
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces. |
59
|
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool. |
47
|
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer. |
45
|
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials. |
34
|
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs. |
32
|
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications. |
27
|
Program computers to operate machinery. |
26
|
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
92
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
78
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
61
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
54
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
51
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
51
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
48
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
47
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
44
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
41
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
40
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
39
|
Getting Information
|
37
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
35
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Thinking Creatively
|
35
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
32
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
31
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
31
|
Processing Information
|
30
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
29
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
28
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
26
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
26
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
25
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
24
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
21
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
20
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
19
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
19
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
18
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
17
|
Interacting With Computers
|
15
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
15
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
15
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
13
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
12
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
12
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
8
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|