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9532 – Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors
Furniture and fixture assemblers assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Inspectors inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products to ensure product quality. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies.
Profile
Example titles
- Assembly inspector - furniture manufacturing
- Chair assembler
- Desk assembler
- Fixture assembler
- Furniture assembler
- Furniture inspector
- Metal furniture assembler
- Table assembler
- Wood furniture assembler
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts using hand and power tools
- Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles using hand and power tools
- Assemble a combination of parts made of wood, metal, plastic, cane or other materials to form subassemblies or complete furniture articles
- Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports
- Install hardware such as hinges or clasps on furniture and fixtures.
- Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards
- Mark defective parts or products for repair
- Make minor adjustments and repairs
- Record information on products inspected.
Furniture and fixture assemblers
Furniture and fixture inspectors
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
Additional information
- Mobility is possible between jobs in this unit group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Furniture finishers and refinishers (9534)
- Other wood products assemblers and inspectors (9533)
- Supervisors of workers in this unit group (in 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing)
- Woodworking machine operators (9437)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 95 – Assemblers in manufacturing
- Minor group
- 953 – Other assembly and related occupations
- Associated Career Handbook profiles
- 9532.1 – Furniture and fixture assemblers 9532.2 – Furniture and fixture inspectors
- Version
- NOC 2016 Version 1.3