Cabinetmaker

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma


• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years


• Construction trades, general
• Cabinetmaking and millwork
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Furniture manufacturing company
• Commercial

Tasks

• Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form parts and components
• Prepare specifications of custom-made cabinets that maximize storage
• Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made
• Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit and reinforce joints
• 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

Area of specialization