woodworking machine operator

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Wood products manufacturer
• Furniture manufacturing company
• Millwork shop
• Millwork / pre-fab shopwork

Tasks

• Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products
• Operate gluing machines to glue pieces or wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces
• Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Unpack goods received
• Set up and adjust saw equipment
• Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes
• Measure wood products to ensure conformance to specifications
• Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
• Measure lumber to ensure specified thickness, length and width
• Assist trucks and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
• Read blueprints, written specifications and production drawings
• Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes, pallets, ladders and barrels

Supervision

• Cabinetmakers

Equipment and machinery experience

• Drills
• Planers
• Routers
• Sanders
• Saws
• Sawing machine

Area of specialization

• Kitchen cabinets and vanities

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits