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94210.02 – Furniture finishers

Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Furniture finisher
  • Furniture finishing decorator
  • Furniture finishing varnisher

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to operate spraying equipment, brushes and other finishing tools with precision to achieve the desired colour and finish
  • Quality Control Testing to ensure finished furniture meets specified standards of quality
  • Colour Perception to accurately perceive and distinguish between different shades, tones and hues to match desired colours
  • Manual Dexterity to apply coatings evenly and smoothly, avoiding drips, streaks or uneven coverage
  • Attention to Detail to achieve flawless finishes that meet high-quality standards by inspecting surfaces for imperfections, such as scratches, blemishes or uneven textures
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand different types of wood, metal and finishing materials, as well as their properties and compatibility with various finishes

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand
  • Stain or finish wood to specified colour with stains, paints or other materials using brush or spray gun
  • Apply toners, highlights, glazes or shaders to obtain desired finish
  • Apply lacquer or other sealers
  • Decorate wood surfaces or mark surfaces to create antique or other effects using hand and power tools
  • Clean and polish furniture
  • Sand metal furniture to prepare for finish and spray with paint or other materials.

Additional information

  • Mobility is possible between jobs in this unit group.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (92022)
  • Upholsterers (63221)
  • Woodworking machine operators (94124)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

942 – Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

Minor group

9421 – Furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

Unit group

94210 – Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors

Occupational profile

94210.02 – Furniture finishers

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