Job Description
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to:
- Engage clients in conversation to determine their woodworking needs, and provide them with information on available designs.
- Assist clients in determining sizes and types of the woodwork that they require, for specific places.
- Provide clients with cost estimates of their woodworking projects, and obtain required approvals.
- Create lists of required materials such as wood, nails, and glue, in order to prepare for woodworking tasks.
- Obtain supplies and equipment from vendors and suppliers, ensuring that the right type and amount is received.
- Set up and calibrate wood cutting machines to ensure that they are in good working conditions.
- Select and adjust proper cutting and milling tools to ensure that the job is properly done.
- Create pieces out of wood in accordance with the instructions provided by clients.
- Polish finished work pieces, ensuring that they are according to established standards of quality.
- Provide clients with information and education on the proper use of wooden items, and ensure that they understand preventative maintenance.
- Clean and maintain woodworking tools and equipment on a regular basis, aimed at ensuring that they work properly during project time.
Requirements
- SSCE / OND / HND / B.Sc / Vocational training/ trade test
- 2-4 years’ working experience preferably in a field related to wood work.
- Experience with various aspects of furniture manufacturing, operating machines, panel processing etc.
- Experience in furniture installation.