家具和固定装置组装工、装修工、修补工和检查员

Furniture and fixture assemblers

Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts using hand and power tools

Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles using hand and power tools

Assemble a combination of parts made of wood, metal, plastic, cane or other materials to form subassemblies or complete furniture articles

Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports

Install hardware such as hinges or clasps on furniture and fixtures.

Furniture finishers

Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand

Stain or finish wood to specified colour with stains, paints or other materials using brush or spray gun

Apply toners, highlights, glazes or shaders to obtain desired finish

Apply lacquer or other sealers

Decorate wood surfaces or mark surfaces to create antique or other effects using hand and power tools

Clean and polish furniture

Sand metal furniture to prepare for finish and spray with paint or other materials.

Furniture refinishers

Strip old finish from wood surfaces using steel wool, sandpaper and solvents

Smooth gouges with wood filler and sand wood

Match colours to obtain original finish and apply appropriate finish to stripped wood

Polish and wax refinished surfaces

Sand or grind metal surfaces to prepare for coating, and paint metal surfaces using electrostatic method, spray gun or other painting equipment

Make minor repairs to furniture

May perform duties of furniture finisher.

Furniture and fixture inspectors

Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards

Mark defective parts or products for repair

Make minor adjustments and repairs

Record information on products inspected.

Secondary school education is usually required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for furniture and fixtures assemblers and inspectors.

College, high school or industry courses in furniture finishing or refinishing may be required.

Mobility is possible between jobs in this unit group.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products (See 94211 Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products)

Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (See 92022 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing)

Upholsterers (See 63221 Upholsterers)

Woodworking machine operators (See 94124 Woodworking machine operators)