Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
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.
- Tasks
- 20 tasks14 core, 6 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-7011.00SOC 2018: 51-7011
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.Core taskTask 12211Rated by 60 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.Core taskTask 12210Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.Core taskTask 12213Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.Core taskTask 12212Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. 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.Core taskTask 12216Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.Core taskTask 12215Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.Core taskTask 12214Rated by 60 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.Core taskTask 12224Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.Core taskTask 12219Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.Core taskTask 12218Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. 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.Core taskTask 12217Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.Core taskTask 12223Rated by 60 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.Core taskTask 12220Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.Core taskTask 12226Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 15. Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.Supplemental taskTask 12222Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 16. Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.Supplemental taskTask 12229Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 17. Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.Supplemental taskTask 20822Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 18. Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.Supplemental taskTask 12228Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 19. Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.Supplemental taskTask 12227Rated by 60 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 20. Program computers to operate machinery.Supplemental taskTask 12221Rated by 60 people who do the job, July 2015
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-7011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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