Overview
Assemblers of other wood products assemble a variety of wood products and millwork, such as window sashes and doors. Inspectors inspect wood products to ensure product quality. They are employed by establishments engaged in manufacturing a variety of wood and millwork products.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Record information on products inspected.
Other wood products assemblers
Read production orders and diagrams
Trim and sand joints, moulding, or other wooden parts to be assembled using hand and power tools
Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes, pallets, ladders and barrels using glue, staples, screws, bolts or other fasteners
Assemble door panels, trusses, modular components and other parts on assembly line to make prefabricated housing using jigs, overhead cranes and hand and power tools
Reinforce assembled products with dowelling or other supports, and install hardware such as knobs and hinges
May assist with maintenance of machinery.
Other wood products inspectors
Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards
Mark defective parts or products for repair
Make minor adjustments and repairs
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$50,054
$56,311
Job openings
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British Columbia
118expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Secondary school education is usually required.
Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
Inspectors may require related assembly experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.