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Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers
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£20,623
Median salary
New workers start around £9,005.57. Normal pay is £20,623 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £30,342.70.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Matches and marks out veneers ready for cutting and examines and repairs defects in veneer or plywood sheets.
- Measures floor area to be covered and lays wood blocks, parquet panels or hardwood strips.
- Removes, replaces or repairs damaged parts of wooden furniture.
- Assembles parts with crafted joints, nails, screws, dowels or adhesives and fits locks, catches, hinges, castors, drawers, shelves and other fittings.
- Selects, measures, cuts and shapes wood using saws, chisels, planes, powered hand tools and woodworking machines.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements and appropriate materials.
Skills
Job postings
Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
54
Mathematics
52
Active Learning
48
Speaking
46
Reading Comprehension
45
Active Listening
45
Writing
40
Monitoring
40
Science
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