London - Cabinetmaker

Overview

Languages

English

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Noisy
• Dusty

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

Responsibilities

• Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form parts and components
• Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made
• Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products; prepare and apply laminated plastics
• Apply varnish, veneer, stain or polish to finished products
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Set up, program and operate one or more computerized or manual woodworking machines
• Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts
• Operate gluing machines to glue pieces or wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces
• Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
• Make minor adjustments and repairs
• Install hardware on furniture and fixtures
• Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products
• Assist trucks and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
• Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles
• Read blueprints, written specifications and production drawings
• Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products
• Read blueprints and drawings

• Cabinetmakers
• Kitchen cupboard and vanity installers

Credentials

• Cabinetmaker Trade Certification
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

• Saws
• Gluing machines
• Sawing machine

• Cabinets
• Furniture
• Doors and door frames
• Millwork
• Kitchen cabinets and vanities

Additional information

• Own transportation

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

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Ear plugs

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits