# Responsibilities Tasks
- Operate woodworking machines, such as mechanical saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, to cut, shape and form pieces and components
- Shape the surfaces or edges of wood pieces using hand tools, such as planes, chisels or wood files
- Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be manufactured
- Plane joints, assemble pieces and partial assemblies to constitute a piece of furniture and reinforce joints
- Sand wood surfaces and apply to finished articles a coating, stain or polish; prepare and apply laminated plastics
- Apply to finished articles a coating, stain or polish
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment