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Main duties
Cabinetmakers perform some or all of the following duties:
Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made, or prepare specifications
Mark outlines or dimensions of parts on wood
Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit using glue and clamps and reinforce joints using nails, screws or other fasteners
Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products
Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products
May estimate amount, type and cost of materials required.
Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program
or
A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school or college courses in cabinetmaking is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified cabinetmakers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Greentech Resources Limited is a registered foreign worker recruiter in the province of Saskatchewan and also recruits citizens and permanent residents across Canada in various job categories.
Specific Skills
- Repair and refinish furniture and cabinets
Major Work Area
- Furniture and cabinet assembly
- Furniture and cabinet repair