Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
On the Job
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden pieces. They set up and operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortises to cut lumber.
Physical Demands 
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Assemble wood products.
- Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
- Operate woodworking equipment.
- Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Standing.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
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