United States
9533- Other wood products assemblers and inspectors
Canada NOC:
9533
Job Title:
Other wood products assemblers and inspectors
Job Description:
Assemblers in this unit group assemble a variety of wood products and millwork, such as window sashes and doors. Inspectors in this unit group inspect wood products to ensure product quality. They are employed by establishments engaged in manufacturing a variety of wood and millwork products.
Main Duties:
Assemblers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Read production orders and diagrams
Trim and sand joints, moulding, or other wooden parts to be assembled using hand and power tools
Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes, pallets, ladders and barrels using glue, staples, screws, bolts or other fasteners
Assemble door panels, trusses, modular components and other parts on assembly line to make prefabricated housing using jigs, overhead cranes and hand and power tools
Reinforce assembled products with dowelling or other supports, and install hardware such as knobs and hinges
May assist with maintenance of machinery.
Inspectors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards
Mark defective parts or products for repair
Make minor adjustments and repairs
Record information on products inspected.
Employment Requirements:
Some secondary school education may be required.
Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
Inspectors may require related assembly experience.
On-the-job training is provided.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
