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Cabinetmakers foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Furniture manufacturing company

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Recommend measures to improve productivity
  • Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Supervise workers and projects
  • Co-ordinate and schedule activities
  • Oversee apprenticeship training
  • Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
  • Train or arrange for training
  • Estimate costs and materials
  • Set up equipment
  • Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules
  • Read blueprints and drawings
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies