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Ship Carpenters and Joiners

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Ship Carpenters and Joiners

Tasks and Duties

  • Reads blueprints to determine dimensions of furnishings in ships or boats.
  • Shapes and laminates wood to form parts of ship, using steam chambers, clamps, glue, and jigs.
  • Repairs structural woodwork and replaces defective parts and equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Shapes irregular parts and trims excess material from bulkhead and furnishings to ensure fit meets specifications.
  • Constructs floors, doors, and partitions, using woodworking machines, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Cuts wood or glass to specified dimensions, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Assembles and installs hardware, gaskets, floors, furnishings, or insulation, using adhesive, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Transfers dimensions or measurements of wood parts or bulkhead on plywood, using measuring instruments and marking devices.
  • Greases gears and other moving parts of machines on ship.

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