Woodworking machine operators

NOC

94124

set up, program and operate woodworking machines to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures or other wood products.

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Full NOC Description

Woodworking machine operators set up, program and operate one or more woodworking machines to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures or other wood products. They are employed in furniture, fixture and other wood products manufacturing establishments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Set up, program and operate one or more computer numerically controlled (CNC) or manual woodworking machines such as saws, moulders, lathes, routers, planers, edgers, pressing machines, shapers, drills and sanders to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products

Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces

Operate preset special-purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products such as coat hangers, mop handles, clothes pins and other products

Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions

May clean and lubricate equipment, and replace parts as necessary.

Also Known As

boring machine operator - woodworking
computer numerically controlled (CNC) band saw operator
drill operator - woodworking
drum sander - woodworking
edge bander operator - woodworking

glue machine operator - woodworking

lathe operator - woodworking

planer operator - woodworking

rough mill operator - woodworking

shaper - woodworking

woodworking machine operator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is usually required.

On-the-job training is usually provided.

Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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22.7%

Female

77.3%

Male

Employment by age

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11.4%

15-24

11.4%

25-34

20.5%

35-44

22.7%

45-54

31.8%

55-64

2.3%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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20.5%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

45.5%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

6.8%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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75.0%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

6.8%

Construction

11.4%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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31.80%

Northeast

27.30%

Southeast

6.80%

Southwest

N/A

Central

27.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$60,000

Northeast

$44,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

$48,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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