Job description Construction Technician - Civil Engineering in Alberta

Find out what work is like for a foreman/woman, furniture assembly in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 92022).

Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing

Description

Supervisors in furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials. They are employed in furniture and fixtures manufacturing establishments.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble furniture and fixtures of any materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 92022), and a list of similar occupations:

  • desk assembly foreman/woman
  • furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor
  • furniture assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • furniture finishers supervisor
  • laminating foreman/woman
  • woodworking machine operators foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
  • woodworking machine operators supervisor - furniture and fixtures manufacturing

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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