Industrial Machine Operator in the Furniture Sector
Job description
These individuals operate machines that are used in the production of doors, windows, furniture, and kitchen cabinets.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Read quotes or follow verbal instructions.
- Prepare raw material before processing.
- Start, stop, and maintain processing machines.
- Check and inspect processed parts to ensure compliance.
- Locate problems, investigate their cause, and make minor repairs.
- Complete and maintain production reports.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Monitoring operations
- Data collection
- Operations and control
- Quality control analysis
- Result evaluation
- Information processing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Reaction time
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Control accuracy
- Oral comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Core strength
- Static muscle power
- Awareness of issues
- Auditory attention
- Selective attention
- Digital dexterity
- Perception speed
- Hand-arm stability
- Distance vision
- Visualization
- Classification
- Speed control
- Dynamic strength
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Deductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Processing flexibility
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Appellation d'emploi liée (à traduire)
Other wood processing machine operators (CNP 94129)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Last update: February 14, 2024