Furniture cabinetmaker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Custom cabinet shop
• Furniture manufacturing company
• Furniture repair shop

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products

Area of specialization

• Cabinets
• Furniture

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)