National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

This broad category comprises middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities, as well as occupations concerned with supervisory, production and labouring in manufacturing, processing and utilities.

94 - Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

This major group comprises machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 4. Occupations classified in TEER 4, as those included in this group with a 4 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of secondary school; or several weeks of on-the-job training with some secondary school education; or experience in a related occupation from TEER 5, when applicable (TEER 5 includes occupations with a 5 as a second digit in their code).

942 - Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

This sub-major group comprises assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing, including mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers and inspectors, and furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors.

9421 - Furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors

This minor group comprises furniture, wood, plastic and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors, including furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors; assemblers and inspectors of other wood products; plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors; industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators; and other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies; establishments engaged in manufacturing a variety of wood and millwork products; retail furniture stores and furniture refinishing and repair shops; plastic products manufacturing companies and plastic parts divisions of aircraft and other manufacturing companies; custom refinishing, coating and plating shops; and a wide variety of manufacturing companies; or they may be self-employed.

94211 - Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products

Assemblers of other wood products assemble a variety of wood products and millwork, such as window sashes and doors. Inspectors inspect wood products to ensure product quality. They are employed by establishments engaged in manufacturing a variety of wood and millwork products.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • manufactured housing production worker
  • millwork assembler
  • prefabricated housing assembler
  • sash and door inspector
  • wood products assembler
  • wood products assembling inspector
  • wood products bench assembler
  • wooden box assembler
  • wooden crate builder
  • wooden door maker
  • wooden pallet maker

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Cabinetmakers (See 72311 Cabinetmakers)
  • Carpenters (See 72310 Carpenters)
  • Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (See 94210 Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors)
  • Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly (See 92024 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly)
  • Woodworking machine operators (See 94124 Woodworking machine operators)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  Other wood products assemblers

  • 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.

  Other wood products inspectors

  • 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.
  • Inspectors may require related assembly experience.
  • On-the-job training is provided.