Cabinetmaker

6th Sense Innovations; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta is seeking a cabinetmaker to operate woodworking machines and craft cabinetry components on-site in Edmonton. You will study plans, estimate materials, and assemble parts using glue, nails and screws to form complete units. Precision, safety, and efficiency are essential in this role.

Experience in woodworking and the ability to read drawings are valued; on-the-job training is provided to develop skills and accuracy in cabinet fabrication.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of woodworking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
• 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.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products.

Skills

Woodworking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Power saws

Jointers

Mortisers

Shapers

Job description

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

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OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete units using glue and clamps, and to reinforce joints using nails, screws and other fasteners

METHODICAL

Interest in marking outlines for dimensions of parts on wood

INNOVATIVE

Interest in compiling information to repair and restyle wood furniture, fixtures and related products

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Typical ability expectations for this job

Do you love the feel and smell of freshly sawn wood? Do you have the ability to visualize a finished product from drawings? Then you may want to build your career as a cabinetmaker.