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.
Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
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.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plan the methods and operations for shaping and assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Install hardware such as hinges, handles, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper and steel wool.
Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, and other pieces.
Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.
Apply masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Discuss projects with customers, and draw up detailed specifications.
Estimate the amounts, types, and costs of needed materials.
Program computers to operate machinery
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Building and Construction -- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.