Wood Model Makers
On the Job
Wood Model Makers make full-size and smaller wooden models of products.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- Select production input materials.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.
- Assemble wood products.
- Build production molds.
- Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Typical Working Conditions
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Standing.
- Working with a group or team.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
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