Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.

Facilitates cutting,... [+] More

Facilitates cutting, finishing, storing, cleaning, and shipping wood products, and inspects products prior to shipment. Stacks lumber or wood products on floor or in bins to supply machine operators or assemblers, or in kiln cars, yard, or shed for storage or seasoning. Places sticks between lumber to permit air circulation, and binds stacks together during seasoning.

Hammers shaped steel bands into timbers and railroad ties to prevent splitting during seasoning and inserts bolts or metal dowels through split timbers to hold parts together. Dismantles crates. Applies filler, putty, or other material to fill wood pores, holes, cracks, or other indentations. Traces patterns on lumber stock as guide for machine operator. Attaches articles to wires, cord, or hooks preparatory to dipping. Dips article into vats to coat them with paint, asphalt, or other ingredients. Brushes surfaces with glue preparatory to covering with leather, paper, or other materials. Nails together lumber for cutting, and places lumber on machine table. Examines materials and products for defects, finish, and grade, and accuracy of dimensions and matching panels. Stamps grade on product and weighs and records units processed and inspected. Changes cutter heads and blades, adjusts belts, and performs other duties as instructed to facilitate setting up woodworking machines. Loads and unloads materials from railroad cars, trucks, and barges to move material to designated areas. Cleans cars and trucks and lines them with paper preparatory to loading. [-] Less

Sets up and operates single- or multiple-spindle boring machine to bore holes in wooden parts

examines blueprints, drawings, samples, or written specifications to ascertain size, type, and setting of boring tools, stops, jigs, and guides to be used. Inserts specified number... [+] More

Sets up and operates single- or multiple-spindle boring machine to bore holes in wooden parts

examines blueprints, drawings, samples, or written specifications to ascertain size, type, and setting of boring tools, stops, jigs, and guides to be used. Inserts specified number and size bits in chucks of boring heads according to location specified for holes in stock. Adjusts spindle locations and stops to regulate spacing and depth of bore, using rule or template and wrenches. Turns handwheels to move table and guides to center stock under bits and regulate depth of bore. Starts machine, places wood on table against guides, and moves lever or depresses pedal to activate pneumatic clamps that hold stock in place and to engage wood with rotating bits. Measures location and depth of holes and compares measurements with work order and pattern specifications to verify accuracy of machine setup. Stacks bored material on handtruck and attaches work ticket where specified. Cleans machine, using airhose and rags. May be designated according to machine operated as boring-machine operator, double end; boring-machine operator, horizontal; boring-machine operator, vertical; cluster-bore operator; gang-bore operator. May operate boring machine to bore, ream, and countersink bungholes in barrels and be designated bunghole borer. [-] Less

Sets up and operates single- or multiple-spindle routing machine to cut slots, grooves, designs, or recesses in woodstock

studies blueprints, drawings, or samples and written specifications to ascertain size, depth, and location of cuts to be made. Selects and installs router... [+] More

Sets up and operates single- or multiple-spindle routing machine to cut slots, grooves, designs, or recesses in woodstock

studies blueprints, drawings, or samples and written specifications to ascertain size, depth, and location of cuts to be made. Selects and installs router bits in spindle chucks according to specifications, using chuck key. Spaces spindles on shaft at specified intervals, using wrenches, and turns handwheels or sets stops to regulate depth of cut. Clamps stock to jig, inserts pin in guidehole of machine table, and places jig over guide pin, or clamps part to movable table of machine. Starts machine and presses pedal to raise table and feed stock into rotating bits. Moves stock under bits, following guides, lines, or slots in jig, to cut specified slots, designs, grooves, or recesses in stock. Measures dimensions of processed woodstock to verify conformance to specifications, using ruler, gauges, or calipers. May be designated according to machine operated as multiple-spindle-router operator; or according to cut made as handhole-machine operator. [-] Less