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Overview
Metal furniture machine operators cut, shape, polish and join aluminium, iron or stainless steel parts for furniture such as office desks, shelving, frames and outdoor fittings.
In job descriptions, look for metal forming, casting, protective coatings, decorative finishes, power tools, furniture machinery, assembly steps, quality standards and safe handling of cut or heated metal.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Metal furniture machine operators usually work around cutting stations, forming equipment, power tools and assembly benches. The job connects raw metal pieces with finished furniture parts, including polishing, coating and fitting elements together.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from metalworking, metal types, smoothing techniques, protective layers and joining methods. Some roles add CAD drawings, prototype work, spray finishing, stress checks or final product inspection.
Salary context
Pay is best compared through material range, machine responsibility, finishing quality, assembly complexity and whether the role includes prototype, inspection or maintenance duties as well as routine production.
Career paths
Development can move from basic cutting and assembly toward furniture machinery maintenance, quality inspection, finish application, prototype building, line coordination or training others on safe metal handling.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names office furniture, outdoor fittings, metal types, coatings, tools and expected finish quality. Clear adverts separate furniture production from general metal fabrication or warehouse assembly.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199.00
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Alternative labels
metal furniture assembly worker
metal furniture machine setter
metal furniture machine operative
metal furniture maker
metal furniture machine worker
metal furniture finisher
metal furniture assembly craftsman
metal furniture assembler
metal furniture assembly operative
metal furniture machine tender
Occupation group
Assemblers not elsewhere classified (8219)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2231ed97-69dc-4b6e-93ee-8c0e5bb5dbb8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8219.7 |
| ISCO group | 8219 |
| Concept type | Occupation |