Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter in the United States to cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles. Key responsibilities include operating woodworking machines and ensuring quality through monitoring and critical analysis. The ideal candidate will possess skills in operation monitoring, quality control analysis, and familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Excel and Autodesk AutoCAD. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality wood products to customers.

Responsibilities

• Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
• Dip, brush, or spray articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
• Program computers to operate machinery.
• Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools.
• Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
• Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Monitoring

Operation and Control

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Data entry software

Microsoft Windows

Autodesk AutoCAD

Computer aided design CAD software

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Job description

Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter

Occupation Description: Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Responsibilities

• Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
• Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
• Program computers to operate machinery.
• Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
• Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
• Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.

Key Skills

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Data entry software
• Microsoft Windows
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS