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
Index of titles
Example titles
Assembled furniture inspector
Assembly inspector – furniture manufacturing
Bed assembler
Bedspring stretcher
Bench worker – furniture manufacturing
Billiard table assembler
Box spring assembler
Box spring frame assembler
Box spring unit assembler – furniture manufacturing
Cabinet assembler – furniture manufacturing
Cabinet assembler – wood products manufacturing
Cabinet inspector – furniture manufacturing
Chair assembler
Chair caner – furniture manufacturing
Chair inspector – furniture manufacturing
Chair seat weaver
Coffin and casket fitter
Desk assembler
Drawer assembler
Drawer fitter
Fixture assembler
Frame maker – furniture manufacturing
Furniture and fixtures assembler
Furniture and fixtures assembling inspector
Furniture and fixtures assembly inspector
Furniture and fixtures inspector – furniture manufacturing
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing inspector
Furniture assembler
Furniture assembly final inspector
Furniture assembly inspector – furniture manufacturing
Furniture caner
Furniture checker
Furniture finishing inspector
Furniture fitter-up – furniture manufacturing
Furniture inspector
Furniture parts inspector
Furniture shipping inspector
Gluer – furniture manufacturing
Hand laminator – furniture manufacturing
Hardware assembler – furniture manufacturing
Hardware installer – furniture manufacturing
Hardware mounter – furniture manufacturing
Hydraulic chair assembler
Inspector – furniture manufacturing
Lead hand assembler – furniture manufacturing
Marquetry worker – furniture manufacturing
Mattress assembler – furniture manufacturing
Mattress inspector
Mattress maker
Mattress manufacturing inspector
Metal cabinet assembler
Metal casket assembler
Metal chair assembler
Metal furniture assembler
Metal furniture inspector
Metal hardware installer – furniture manufacturing
Metal locker assembler
Metal table assembler
Mirror and picture frame assembler
Mirror and picture frame maker
Office chair assembler
Picture frame assembler – furniture and fixtures manufacturing
Product inspector – furniture manufacturing
Production worker – furniture manufacturing
Sofa inspector – furniture manufacturing
Stock grader – furniture manufacturing
Subassembler – furniture manufacturing
Table assembler
Upfitter – furniture manufacturing
Wood casket maker
Wood furniture assembler
Wood furniture frame assembler
Wooden casket assembler
Wooden furniture assembly repairer
Wooden table assembler
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Furniture and fixture assemblers
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.
Furniture and fixture inspectors
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.
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)