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Job 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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-7011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 97,980 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters”.

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Tasks for “Sander”

Program computers to operate machinery.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
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.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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Braces and bits
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Profile grinders
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Locking pliers
Portable routers
Cutoff saws
Hand sanding blocks
Biscuit joining machines
Heated putty knives
Water wheels
Belt sanders
Paint application brushes
Jointer planes
Edge banders
Overarm routers
Sliding table saws
Single spindle drill presses
Paint spray guns
Reciprocating saws
Safety glasses
Hand augers
Bowl gouges
Saber saws
Locking C-clamps
Roughing gouges
Power planers
Power drills
Edging clamps
Personal computers
Power sanders
Bowl lathes
Hot presses
Band clamps
Digital micrometers
Paint application rollers
Parallel jaw clamps
Case clamps
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Bar clamps
Line borers
Hand saws
Steel rules
Biscuit joiners
Metal punches
Dovetail saws
Jig saws
Measuring tapes
Angle dividers
Adjustable jigs
Veneer saws
Lacquer booths
Tenoners
T-bevels
Awls
Moisture meters
Cold presses
Miter saws
Putty knives
Laminate trimmers
Utility knives
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Plate jointers
Circular saws
Power routers
Mallets
Nail guns
Plumb bobs
Minipresses
Phillips head screwdrivers
Dividers
Plunge routers
Wedge clamps
Power saws
Pneumatic nail guns
Tenon saws
Power screwguns
Profile molders
Carpentry chisels
Pin nailers
Fingernail gouges
Circular planes
Block planes
Wide belt sanders
Table saws
Marking knives
Radial arm saws
Straight screwdrivers
Viscosity cups
Set squares
Combination squares
Wood lathes
Mill files
Templates
Bandsaws
Drill presses
Boring machines
Edge sanders
Safety goggles
Spokeshaves
Back saws
Scrapers
T-squares
Fore planes
Bastard flat files
Bench grinders
Wood files
Slide calipers
Morticers
Smooth planes
Combination planes
Rip saws
Burn-in knives
Skew chisels
Metal shears
Disk sanders
Spring clamps
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Protective ear plugs
Chop saws
Jointers
Hand screw wood clamps
Adjustable hand wrenches
Quick-release clamps
Table routers
Spindle shapers
Staple guns
Sliding panel saws
Parting tools
Marking gauges
Claw hammers
Miter clamps
Machinists' squares
Panel routers
Cam clamps
Scribers
Precision levels
Tool sharpeners
Dial calipers
Scroll saws
Trammel points
Thickness planers
Drafting compasses
Shapers
Bench vises
Bench dogs
Layout squares
Radial drills
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Windows
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