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Floor Sanders and Finishers - 47-2043.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Floor Sander
  • Floor Finisher
  • Hardwood Floor Sander
  • Floor Mechanic
  • Hardwood Floor Refinisher
  • Floor Refinisher
  • Hardwood Floor Finisher

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors in order to seal wood.
  • Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  • Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  • Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • finish or refinish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate floor sanding machine
  • operate power construction equipment
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
  • understand construction specifications
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Construction Worker I