A professional who assembles and inspects samples of furniture parts to determine conformity to specifications prior to mass production of parts. Responsibilities include:

• Inspects and measures samples of furniture parts to determine conformity to specifications, using ruler, caliper, protractor, and square.
• Discusses with machining supervisor alternate machine setup to correct defects, utilizing knowledge of wood and woodworking machines.
• Fits and knocks parts together to form furniture, using mallet.
• Secures parts together, using clamps.
• Examines assembled furniture to determine conformity of appearance to finish sketch of furniture.
• Notifies production superintendent when parts and assembled furniture meet production specifications.