Furniture assembler jobs in Finland
Furniture assemblers place together all parts of furniture and auxiliary items such as furniture legs and cushions. They may also fit springs or special mechanisms. Furniture assemblers follow instructions or blueprints to assemble the furniture, and use hand tools and power tools.
Furniture assembler – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 15.93 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.02 €/h |
| Top tenth | 20.78 €/h |
| Employees | 4,742 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 15.17 €/h | 1,140 |
| Men | 16.20 €/h | 3,602 |
Furniture assembler - Which skills are essential?
Bind wooden materials together using a variety of techniques and materials. Determine the optimal technique to join the elements, like stapling, nail, gluing or screwing. Determine the correct work order and make the joint.
Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
Tend a boring machine, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.
Construct a strong frame out of materials such as wood, metal, plastic, laminated boards, or a combination of the materials for furniture.
Store instruction information such as the different procedures to assemble the different parts of furniture for later retrieval.
Operate a range of drilling equipment, pneumatic as well as electrical and mechanical. Tend drilling equipment, monitor and operate it, according to regulations. Safely and efficiently drill holes using the correct equipment, settings, and drill bits.
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
Assemble parts of prefabricated furniture, in order to bring it to its initial form.
Furniture assembler - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of plastic.
Remove dirt, marks and other unwanted material from furniture.
The latest trends and manfacturers in the furniture industry.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.
Fix minor dents and scratches on the surface with touch-up paint or scratch remover.
Repair dents, cracks or holes and replace broken parts of furniture frames.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.
The various sanding techniques (such as gang sanding), as well as the different sanding papers necessary for which surface.
Sell household devices and goods such as microwaves, blenders and kitchen supplies in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.
Companies and activities involved in the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of functional and decorative objects of household equipment.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Sell pieces of furniture in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.
Repair locks, pegs, braces, frames or other parts of furniture.
Set up furniture for standard or custom paint job, protect any parts that should not be painted and prepare painting equipment.