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Job Description

Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2031.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Carpenters”.

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Tasks for “Cabinetmaker”

Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.
Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.
Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.
Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.
Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.
Select and order lumber or other required materials.
Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.
Work with or remove hazardous material.
Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.
Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.
Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

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