cabinet finisher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Make minor adjustments and repairs to furniture.
- Record information on products inspected.
- Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles.
- Read blueprints and drawings.
- Stain or finish wood to specified colour.
- Apply toners, highlights, glazes or shaders to obtain desired finish.
- Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports.
- Apply lacquer or other sealers.
- Install hardware on furniture and fixtures.
- Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards.
- Mark defective parts or products for repair.
- Strip old finish from wood surface.
- Smooth gouges with wood filler and sand wood.
- Make minor repairs to furniture.
Type of materials:
Wood.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Power tools.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
Weight handling:
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.