Cabinetmaker Apprentice

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- In shop
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Custom cabinet shop
- Furniture repair shop
- Industrial
- Millwork shop
- Millwork/pre-fab shopwork
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made, or prepare specifications
- Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit and reinforce joints
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Operate woodworking machines and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
- Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
**Architectural specialization**:

- Institutional
- Commercial
**Area of specialization**:

- Cabinets
- Built-in units
- Doors and door frames
- Millwork
- Furniture and cabinet remodeling
- Construction
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
- Willing to travel regularly
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Tight deadlines
- Overtime required
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety equipment/gear
- Hard hat
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Reliability
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance