- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
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.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Finger Dexterity, Manual Dexterity, Control Precision, and Reaction Time. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Mechanical, and Design and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Quality Control Analysis.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing General Physical Activities
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Thinking Creatively
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Processing Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Interacting With Computers
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing Administrative Activities
Abilities
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Control Precision
Reaction Time
Visualization
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Static Strength
Information Ordering
Oral Expression
Selective Attention
Visual Color Discrimination
Near Vision
Oral Comprehension
Auditory Attention
Far Vision
Trunk Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Category Flexibility
Rate Control
Response Orientation
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Dynamic Strength
Deductive Reasoning
Hearing Sensitivity
Flexibility of Closure
Depth Perception
Inductive Reasoning
Wrist-Finger Speed
Stamina
Speech Recognition
Speed of Limb Movement
Originality
Time Sharing
Gross Body Coordination
Perceptual Speed
Speech Clarity
Speed of Closure
Number Facility
Fluency of Ideas
Written Expression
Mathematical Reasoning
Memorization
Spatial Orientation
Sound Localization
Glare Sensitivity
Gross Body Equilibrium
Peripheral Vision
Night Vision
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Artistic
Enterprising
Investigative
Social
Knowledge
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Design
Mathematics
Engineering and Technology
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Building and Construction
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
Chemistry
Clerical
Psychology
Sales and Marketing
Personnel and Human Resources
Physics
Therapy and Counseling
Transportation
Communications and Media
Medicine and Dentistry
Law and Government
Wages
District of Columbia
$51,500
Alaska
$39,630
Maryland
$38,190
Connecticut
$37,420
New Jersey
$36,800
Massachusetts
$36,690
Rhode Island
$35,400
Minnesota
$34,930
Illinois
$34,670
New Hampshire
$34,640
Maine
$34,330
Delaware
$34,060
Nevada
$34,000
Pennsylvania
$33,400
North Dakota
$33,160
Vermont
$32,840
Washington
$32,650
Wisconsin
$31,860
New York
$31,790
Michigan
$31,690
Oregon
$31,660
California
$31,510
Virginia
$31,200
Hawaii
$31,140
Montana
$31,120
Utah
$31,050
Florida
$30,700
Wyoming
$29,850
Indiana
$29,770
Colorado
$29,550
Georgia
$29,500
Nebraska
$29,030
New Mexico
$28,840
Ohio
$28,630
Missouri
$28,480
North Carolina
$28,470
South Carolina
$28,420
Arkansas
$28,390
Kentucky
$28,230
Arizona
$28,120
Iowa
$27,890
West Virginia
$27,760
Tennessee
$27,450
Kansas
$26,850
Louisiana
$26,690
South Dakota
$26,460
Idaho
$26,070
Texas
$25,510
Oklahoma
$24,840
Alabama
$23,800
Mississippi
$23,580
Puerto Rico
$16,220
Skills
Critical Thinking
Quality Control Analysis
Monitoring
Operation Monitoring
Mathematics
Operation and Control
Time Management
Equipment Selection
Operations Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Troubleshooting
Active Learning
Equipment Maintenance
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Repairing
Management of Personnel Resources
Learning Strategies
Active Listening
Writing
Service Orientation
Instructing
Systems Evaluation
Persuasion
Negotiation
Systems Analysis
Technology Design
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Installation
Programming
Science
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Achievement
Independence
Working Conditions
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Independence
Initiative
Integrity
Social Orientation
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Concern for Others
Innovation
Leadership
Self Control
Adaptability/Flexibility
Stress Tolerance
Analytical Thinking
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Standing
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Face-to-Face Discussions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Work With Work Group or Team
Freedom to Make Decisions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Time Pressure
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Contact With Others
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Coordinate or Lead Others
Frequency of Decision Making
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Level of Competition
Degree of Automation
Consequence of Error
Telephone
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Letters and Memos
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Duration of Typical Work Week
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Outdoors, Under Cover
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to High Places
Work Schedules
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Sitting
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Telephone
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to High Places
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Sitting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Frequency of Decision Making
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Telephone
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to High Places
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
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.
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.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
- Importance Supplemental-
Program computers to operate machinery.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
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.
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.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
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.
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.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
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.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
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.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Program computers to operate machinery.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
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.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
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.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Program computers to operate machinery.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
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.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
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.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
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.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
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.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Program computers to operate machinery.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
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.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
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.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
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.
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.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Apply Masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses