Floor Sanders and Finishers

Job Description: Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Floor Sanders and Finishers spend a lot of their time Controlling Machines and Processes. They are naturally good at Extent Flexibility, Trunk Strength, Near Vision, and Arm-Hand Steadiness. Floor Sanders and Finishers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Building and Construction, and Mechanical and are skilled at Coordination and Monitoring.

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Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Processing Information
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Getting Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  

Abilities

Extent Flexibility
  
Trunk Strength
  
Near Vision
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Control Precision
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Stamina
  
Reaction Time
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Rate Control
  
Oral Expression
  
Visualization
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Static Strength
  
Selective Attention
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Far Vision
  
Information Ordering
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Speech Recognition
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Response Orientation
  
Depth Perception
  
Written Comprehension
  
Auditory Attention
  
Speech Clarity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Written Expression
  
Time Sharing
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Number Facility
  
Memorization
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Speed of Closure
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Sound Localization
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Night Vision
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
Building and Construction
  
Mechanical
  
Administration and Management
  
Education and Training
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Production and Processing
  
Transportation
  
Law and Government
  
Foreign Language
  
Design
  
Chemistry
  
Clerical
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Geography
  
Psychology
  
Physics
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Food Production
  

Wages

Arizona
$52,560  
 
Massachusetts
$45,530  
 
California
$43,210  
 
Pennsylvania
$42,160  
 
Minnesota
$40,000  
 
Oklahoma
$37,590  
 
Kansas
$36,780  
 
Vermont
$35,350  
 
Nevada
$34,960  
 
Arkansas
$33,380  
 
Connecticut
$33,290  
 
Florida
$33,040  
 
Georgia
$32,840  
 
Tennessee
$32,720  
 
Colorado
$32,400  
 
North Dakota
$32,210  
 
Washington
$31,710  
 
Missouri
$31,320  
 
Wisconsin
$30,680  
 
Maryland
$30,560  
 
New York
$29,610  
 
Ohio
$29,180  
 
Illinois
$28,970  
 
New Hampshire
$28,780  
 
North Carolina
$28,350  
 
Alabama
$27,490  
 
Virginia
$27,460  
 
South Carolina
$26,110  
 
Indiana
$26,010  
 
Texas
$25,520  
 
Louisiana
$24,580  
 
New Jersey
$22,210  
 

Skills

Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Operation and Control
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Active Listening
  
Active Learning
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Critical Thinking
  
Speaking
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Troubleshooting
  
Service Orientation
  
Instructing
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Writing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Repairing
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Equipment Selection
  
Persuasion
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Mathematics
  
Systems Analysis
  
Technology Design
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  

Work Values

Support
  
Relationships
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Dependability
  
Independence
  
Initiative
  
Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Persistence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Concern for Others
  
Innovation
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Leadership
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Time Pressure
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Physical Proximity
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Contact With Others
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Level of Competition
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Consequence of Error
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Degree of Automation
  
Work Schedules
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-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 Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-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 Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-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
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-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 Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-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-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-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 Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Standing
  
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-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-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-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
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-

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
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 Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Letters and Memos
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
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
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Public Speaking
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
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
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-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-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-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-

Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inspect floors for smoothness.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  
Inspect floors for smoothness.
  

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 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

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
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
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 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 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)
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)