furniture cabinetmaker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Arabic
• Hindi
• Urdu
• Panjabi

Work setting

• Custom cabinet shop
• Furniture repair shop
• Residential
• Commercial
• Service/clean

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form parts and components
• Prepare specifications of custom-made cabinets that maximize storage
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
• Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made
• Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit and reinforce joints
• Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products; prepare and apply laminated plastics
• Apply varnish, veneer, stain or polish to finished products
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Estimate costs and materials
• Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products
• Schedule work

Additional information

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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