Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced staff.Inspect materials, products or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.Plan and establish work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals.Confer with other supervisors and other first line managers to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production.Enforce health and safety regulations.Train evaluate and review staff.Implement production quality-control systems, analysing production, quality control and other operational reports to detect production problems.Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss any changes required.Use computers for various applications, such as quality and defect management, communication and word processing.Recording information, updating paperwork and maintaining documents, such as review records, shortage of parts, labour changes or other processes.Notify of production schedules delays when required because of design changes, labour or material shortages, backlogs or other interruptions, collaborating with unit management, procurement, sales, production, planning and expediters.

Read work specifications and apply knowledge and experience with materials in order to determine the type and amount of materials required to cover workpieces.Examine upholstered frames, panel work and webbing to locate defects.Discuss upholstery fabrics, colours and styles in accordance of customer specifications.Cut template materials to specified sizes for later installation of tile and stone worktops.Installation of templated pre-cut stone, tiled, and floor materials following drawings, specification’s and build processes.Produce or assemble components of articles, such as wardrobes, cabinets or high-end furniture.Cut and assemble components of articles, such as high-end Lacquers and veneers for high-end furniture.Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.Measure and mark the dimensions of parts on paper or timber prior to cutting, following technical drawings, to ensure the best fit and a quality product.Reinforce joints with screws, pins or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.Attach parts or sub-assemblies together to form completed units using glue, dowels, pins, screws or clamps.Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, plan the methods and operations for shaping and assembling parts, based on technical drawings, diagrams, or oral and written instructions.Cut timber to the right size and shape, and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels or wood files.Trim, sand or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.

Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.Operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.Adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity in the event of defects, shortages and damage.Study specifications, sketches or build plans to prepare the project layout, and determine dimensions and materials required.Shape or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.Measure and mark cutting lines on materials using a ruler, pencil, chalk and marking gauge.Install structures or fixtures, such as, flooring, trim or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.Verify the trueness of structures using plumb bobs, string lines and levels.Build or repair cabinets, doors, framework, floors or other wooden fixtures used in buildings with the help of wood-working machines, carpenter's hand tools or power tools.Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins or glue.Install quick fit pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances (such as dishwashers or washing machines) or fixtures (such as basins, toilets or taps) using hand or power tools.Engaged in pipe cutting, pre-assembly or installation of quick fit plumbing systems or components.Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings using hand or power tools.Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.Fit, install and secure material on frames using hand tools, power tools, glue, adhesives and/or staples.