NOC 9532 – Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors

Index

Intro

Assemblers in this unit group assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Inspectors in this unit group inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products to ensure product quality. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies.

Mobility is possible between jobs in this unit group.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Main Duties

Assemblers in this unit group perform 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.

Inspectors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

• 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.

All Titles

• assembler, box spring units – furniture manufacturing
• assembler, box springs
• assembler, cabinet – furniture manufacturing
• assembler, chairs
• assembler, desk
• assembler, fixture
• assembler, furniture
• assembler, mattress – furniture manufacturing
• assembler, metal cabinets
• assembler, metal chairs
• assembler, metal tables
• assembler, mirror and picture frames
• assembler, office chairs
• assembler, picture frames – furniture and fixtures manufacturing
• assembler, tables
• assembler, wooden tables
• assembly inspector – furniture manufacturing
• assembly repairer, wooden furnitureassembly repairman, wooden furniture, assembly repairwoman, wooden furniture, wooden furniture assembly repairman, wooden furniture assembly repairwoman
• assembly repairman/woman, wooden furniture
• 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
• casket assembler, wood
• casket maker, wood
• chair assembler
• chair caner – furniture manufacturing
• chair inspector – furniture manufacturing
• chair seat weaver
• coffin and casket fitter
• desk assembler
• drawer assembler
• drawer fitter
• final inspector, furniture assembly
• fitter-up, furniture – furniture manufacturing
• fixture assembler
• frame assembler, wood furniture
• 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 assembler, metal
• furniture assembler, wood
• 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
• grader, stock – furniture manufacturing
• hand laminator – furniture manufacturing
• hardware assembler – furniture manufacturing
• hardware installer – furniture manufacturing
• hardware installer, metal – furniture manufacturing
• hardware mounter – furniture manufacturing
• hydraulic chair assembler
• inlayer – woodworking
• inspector – furniture manufacturing
• inspector, assembled furniture
• inspector, assembly – furniture manufacturing
• inspector, chairs – furniture manufacturing
• inspector, furniture
• inspector, furniture and fixtures – furniture manufacturing
• inspector, furniture and fixtures assembling
• inspector, furniture and fixtures assembly
• inspector, furniture assembly – furniture manufacturing
• inspector, furniture finishing
• inspector, furniture parts
• inspector, metal furniture
• inspector, product – furniture manufacturing
• inspector, sofas – furniture manufacturing
• installer, hardware – furniture manufacturing
• installer, metal hardware – furniture manufacturing
• laminator, hand – 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
• table assembler, wood
• upfitter – furniture manufacturing
• weaver, chair seat
• wood furniture assembler
• wooden casket assembler
• wooden furniture assembly repairer
• wooden table assembler

Exclusions

• Furniture finishers and refinishers (9534)
• Other wood products assemblers and inspectors (9533)
• Supervisors of workers in this unit group (See 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing)
• Woodworking machine operators (9437)