94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
TEER 4Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Lead statement
Assemblers of other wood products assemble a variety of wood products and millwork, such as window sashes and doors.
Main duties
- Read production orders and diagrams
- Trim and sand joints, moulding, or other wooden parts to be assembled using hand and power tools
- Assemble wood products such as window sashes, doors, boxes, pallets, ladders and barrels using glue, staples, screws, bolts or other fasteners
- Assemble door panels, trusses, modular components and other parts on assembly line to make prefabricated housing using jigs, overhead cranes and hand and power tools
- Reinforce assembled products with dowelling or other supports, and install hardware such as knobs and hinges
- May assist with maintenance of machinery.
- Inspect wood products for conformance to quality standards
- Mark defective parts or products for repair
- Make minor adjustments and repairs
- Record information on products inspected.
Employment requirements
- Secondary school education is usually required.
- Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Inspectors may require related assembly experience.
Example job titles
wooden box assembler · wooden door assembler · wooden ladder builder · wooden ladder assembler · manufactured housing production worker · wooden manufactured housing production worker · wood products assembly lead hand · wood products factory assembler · wooden box inspector · wood machining inspector · wood products inspector - wood products manufacturing · wood products assembly inspector · wood products assembling inspector · wooden door inspector
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.50 | $22.21 | $29.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.05 | $19.05 | $22.07 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $19.00 | $26.00 |
| New Brunswick | $17.00 | $20.00 | $29.00 |
| Quebec | $18.50 | $23.43 | $29.80 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $21.50 | $29.98 |
| Manitoba | $16.85 | $19.75 | $21.28 |
| Alberta | $18.50 | $22.50 | $31.45 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $23.00 | $27.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.