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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.
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This source lists 20 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
20 tasks shown
Core · Task 12211 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Core · Task 12210 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Core · Task 12219 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Core · Task 12213 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Core · Task 12217 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cut timber to the right size, and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
Core · Task 12218 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Core · Task 12212 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Core · Task 12216 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Core · Task 12220 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Core · Task 12215 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Core · Task 12214 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Core · Task 12224 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Core · Task 12223 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Core · Task 12226 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Supplemental · Task 12228 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Supplemental · Task 12221 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Program computers to operate machinery.
Supplemental · Task 12229 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Supplemental · Task 20822 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
Supplemental · Task 12222 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Supplemental · Task 12227 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
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