CAREERS IN THE WOOD-RELATED INDUSTRIES Slide 2 SEGMENTS OF THE
INDUSTRY Primary -- Sawmill and forestry operations, extracting and
milling of logs Secondary -- Wood products manufacturing such as
cabinets, millwork, furniture and other wood products Suppliers --
Companies that make the machinery and supplies used in wood
products manufacturing such as CNC routers, saws, edgebanders, wood
panels, flooring, veneers, hardware, soft goods such as upholstery
and bedding materials Slide 3 ALL SECTORS NEED SKILLED WORKERS Just
like any other industry, there is a vast range of job types, from
sales and marketing, to design, computer skilled jobs, machine
operation, plant supervision and many more. This PowerPoint, which
spotlights careers from the Secondary and Supplier segments, is
just a small sampling of the varied jobs within the industry. Slide
4 CAREER PROFILES The profiles of job positions that follow are
held by industry veterans with many years experience (and who will
need to be replaced when they retire) as well as recent students
who have found employment in the industry. Slide 5 JOB POSITION #1:
OWNER, FURNITURE DESIGN COMPANY Martin Goebel, Co-Founder, Director
of Production Goebel & Co. Furniture Innovative furniture
design company, St. Louis, MO Slide 6 Job Characteristics Create
product designs (prototyping) Manage production, manufacturing, the
supply chain, contractors and client relations Work with vendors,
retailers and clients Slide 7 Martin created the design for Cruz
Stool with 3-D modeling software; he produces it with CNC
technology. He then creates custom finishes to please a variety of
customers. Slide 8 Slide 9 Martin seeks out wood in the community
slated for removal or felled by storms. This table was made from a
salvaged log like those in the photo. Slide 10 JOB POSITION #1:
OWNER Martins Background: Fine Woodworking Certificate from College
of the Redwoods, CA BFA, Studio Fine Arts, University of Missouri
MFA, Furniture Design, Rhode Island School of Design Slide 11 JOB
POSITION #2: MACHINE TECHNICIAN Luis Rodriguez, Maintenance
Technician Wood Manufacturing Technology Cerritos Community College
Norwalk, CA Slide 12 Keep machines properly adjusted and clean for
safety and optimum performance Parts ordering and inventory; work
with vendors and outside technicians Design jigs for various
procedures; create procedures lists Work with staff and students on
operation of new equipment Job Characteristics Slide 13 Luis is
sharpening the carbide knives on the cutter head of an Oliver
planer. Slide 14 Luis checks the SawStop table saw, which has a
flesh- sensing gauge that shoots a cartridge into the saw blade to
stop it instantly. It is called the blade brake safety system.
Slide 15 Luis is replacing the overhead table saw guard and
splitter, which prevents wood from closing on the back edge of the
blade and creating a kickback. Slide 16 JOB POSITION #2:
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Luis Background: AA in Auto Tech (mechanical
background) AA in Wood Manufacturing Technology Slide 17 JOB
POSITION #3: TEXTILE AND SUPPLY SALES Gene Valcke, Manager Hanes
Fabrics Company, a division of Hanes Industries Cerritos, CA Slide
18 Job Characteristics Sales and marketing of textiles and products
used in residential and commercial furnishings Identify and assist
in development of new products for furnishings manufacturers
Evaluate national and regional sales trends Slide 19 Gene is
reviewing a processing order with the slitter operator, who
customizes the cuts needed by various customers. Slide 20 The
upholsterer is applying construction textiles over the chair frame
to protect the padding and upholstery from abrasion by the springs.
Slide 21 JOB POSITION #3: TEXTILE AND SUPPLY SALES Genes
Background: Wayne State University, Marketing and Geography Over 40
years experience in home furnishings and soft goods Slide 22
Heather Hull, Field Service Representative Stiles Machinery, Inc.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA JOB POSITION #4: FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Slide 23 Job Characteristics Install and service sliding table
saws, edgebanders, panel saws and wide belt sanders. Slide 24
Heather is instructing customers on the proper techniques of the
sliding table saw at a Lunch and Learn, an informal gathering
sponsored by her company. Slide 25 This is the first beam saw that
Heather installed on her own. Slide 26 This is a Brandt edgebander
that Heather installed in a high school shop. Slide 27 JOB POSITION
#4: FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Heathers Background: Riverside
Community College, CA (electrical training) Stiles University,
classes in specialized application Slide 28 Steve Regele, Vice
President of Sales & Marketing Blum, Inc. Stanley, NC JOB
POSITION #5: SALES AND MARKETING Slide 29 Direct/train the internal
marketing and customer service teams and the external sales force
Develop sales plans in align with corporate objectives and product
program strategies Prepare budgets Coordinate product launches in
the market Serve as member of Top Management team Job
Characteristics Slide 30 Steves job requires considerable people
contact, both within and outside of the organization, so he is
generally a suit and tie guy. Slide 31 Sales team members
continually hone their skills and learn about the features of new
products. Slide 32 JOB POSITION #5: SALES AND MARKETING Steves
Background: Mechanical Engineering Degree Business Administration
Courses Involvement with trade associations, including acting as
board member Slide 33 Vince Burson, Territory Sales Rep Biesse
America Southern California JOB POSITION #6: MACHINERY SALES Slide
34 Job Characteristics Cover regional area selling CNC routers,
edgebanders, panel saws and sanders Directly contact manufacturing
businesses in the wood and plastics industries Slide 35 Vince is
also a Luthiera maker of musical instruments. Shown here is a
reproduction of a Dyer Harp Guitar. Slide 36 JOB POSITION #6:
MACHINERY SALES Vinces Background: Trained in cabinetmaking Sales
as a distributor and manufacturers rep covering as many as 15
states Self-taught guitar maker Slide 37 JOB POSITION #7: ENGINEER
TECH AND ESTIMATOR Adam Kessler, Engineer Tech and Estimator
DatesWeiser Furniture Corporation Buffalo, NY Slide 38 Job
Characteristics Create CAD drawings, taking into account any
material limitations Get quotes for materials or fabrication
needing to be outsourced Calculate material and labor costs for
furniture pieces Check final drawings for accuracy; prepare cut
lists, itemized materials and finishes lists and bill of materials
for production Slide 39 Adam is making job packets to go to the
factory floor. These include the drawings, cut sheets and bill of
materials. Slide 40 Adam checks out a table on the factory floor.
The table has power/data boxes with lids, a microphone/ speaker
plate (that he designed) and a flat screen TV that pops up out of
the base. Slide 41 Fresh Wood competition winner in 2011! Slide 42
JOB POSITION #7: ENGINEER TECH AND ESTIMATOR Adams Background:
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, A.S. Buffalo State
College, B.S. in Wood/Furniture and B.S. in Fibers Design Slide 43
JOB POSITION #8: PRODUCT MANAGER Michael Cassell, North American
CNC Product Manager Holz-Her USA Charlotte, NC Slide 44 Sales,
marketing and support of the CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
Product Line Develop sales and marketing materials to support
products Teach and assist regional sales managers, dealers and
customers on the product line and its applications Job
Characteristics Slide 45 Mike instructs an audience of
manufacturers in CNC technology at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, one
of the industrys largest woodworking shows. Slide 46 Holz-Her is a
wood machinery equipment manufacturer. They sell edgebanders,
vertical and horizontal panel saws, wide belt sanders and CNC
machines for panel processing. Slide 47 JOB POSITION #8: PRODUCT
MANAGER Mikes background: University of North Carolina 30 years
field experience in machine tools Slide 48 JOB POSITION #9: MASTER
WOODWORKER, FURNITUREMAKER Paul Schrch, Owner Schrch Woodwork Santa
Barbara, CA Slide 49 Job Characteristics Design/build custom,
high-end furniture & architectural elements, specializing in
marquetry and inlay Teach skill-building workshops, deliver
lectures to colleges, trade schools and industry fairs throughout
the country Creator of videos, books on specialty skills and
furniture design Repair of fine antique furniture Slide 50 Paul is
finishing a custom marquetry wall piece in his shop. Slide 51 A
custom chest with a floral marquetry pattern Slide 52 Paul (top
center in blue) teaches a week-long marquetry class in Arizona.
Students display their completed projects. Slide 53 JOB POSITION
#9: MASTER WOODWORKER Pauls Background: Piano and church
organ-building apprenticeship in Switzerland Boat building study in
England Marquetry study in Italy Holds title of Master Furniture
Maker Slide 54 JOB POSITION #10: INSPECTOR OF FINISHED CARPENTRY
Randa Vargas, Director of Architectural Services Woodwork Institute
Southern California Slide 55 Job Characteristics Deliver seminars
to architects, general contractors and manufacturers on finish
carpentry topics Review construction documents for compliance based
on the Architectural Woodwork Standards manual Inspect
manufacturers shop drawings, product, product assembly, site
conditions and installation Slide 56 Randa makes a site inspection
to determine if the jobsite is compliant. A log tag device (in
photo foreground) is used to track temperature and humidity of the
room, critical for the installation process. Slide 57 This is a
typical material sheet required when submitting shop drawings for
inspection and review by the architect. Slide 58 Randa (right)
served as the Editor of the newsletter for the San Diego chapter of
the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Slide 59 JOB
POSITION #10: INSPECTOR OF FINISHED CARPENTRY Randas Background:
Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Ongoing workshops, seminars
and webinars to stay current with industry Slide 60 JOB POSITION
#11: SHOP SUPERINTENDENT Sal Martn, Shop Superintendent
Architectural Woodworking Company Monterey Park, CA Slide 61 Job
Characteristics Oversee all shop activity to ensure maximum
productivity Create/change drawings and generating programs
Supervise plant crew, hire and fire, train and cross-train Diagnose
and repair machines that are down and return to fully functioning
state ASAP Ensure procedures for safe and clean working environment
Slide 62 Sal (right) and co- worker review a blueprint to determine
specific details to be completed before shipping. Slide 63
Preparing a case that will be trimmed out. Slide 64 Sal and
co-worker at the Point to Point machine computer screen going over
parameters of horizontal boring. Slide 65 Interiors created by AWC
Slide 66 JOB POSITION #11: SHOP SUPERINTENDENT Sals Background: Los
Angeles Trade Technical College Local 721, Cabinetmakers and
Millmen, California Journeymans Card Professional courses in
AutoCAD, CNC, Lean Mfg., Advanced Excel, Point to Point Slide 67
WHAT ADVICE DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE FOR YOU? Getting a degree cant
hurt. We are all born with different talents, skills and abilities.
We add to these through education and experience. No matter what
your job, be involved, show up and learn from the opportunity. If
you want to be a maker, understand what you are trying to design,
create or sell. School is a great place to get the basics. Later
you can expand your knowledge base. Slide 68 WHAT ADVICE DO THESE
PEOPLE HAVE FOR YOU? Learn from the ground up, all aspectsdont
think you are going to start at the top. The opportunities are
limitless if you put your mind to it and make yourself marketable.
Take a variety of courses because you never know what job may end
up becoming your passion. Slide 69 WHAT ADVICE DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE
FOR YOU? Stay engaged in your technical courses. These skills are
desperately needed in the woodworking industries. Network and try
many different things. The more exposure you have, the better you
can determine your calling. Find out as much as you can about the
industry. Join industry associations. Slide 70 WHAT ADVICE DO THESE
PEOPLE HAVE FOR YOU? Learn to work with different materials and
develop as may skills as possible. If interested in the furniture
world, learn CAD. Enjoy what you are doing! Dont be afraid to make
mistakesthey are learning experiences. Push yourself to do
something you have never done before or something you love. Make it
exciting for yourself! The more passion you have, the better you
will do. Slide 71 IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND PREFERENCES Do you
likeThen you might like Working with, meeting and talking to
people? Sales, marketing, team leader, management Tinkering and
fixing things?Machine operator, machine technician, furniture
repair/restoration, hardware sales/installation Designing and
creatingFurniture or cabinet maker, product designer, machinery
design/engineering Slide 72 IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS AND PREFERENCES
Do you likeThen you might like Organizing, creating order and
efficiency Plant manager, office administrator, procedures
developer, quality management Motivating people, public
speakingTeam captain, product trainer, teacher, inspector
ComputersProduct design, drawing, CNC operator, marketing, social
media expert Slide 73 If you have identified the woodworking
industry as right for you there is a place for you, no matter where
your interest lies! Slide 74 A huge number of workers are preparing
to retire from this industry. With preparation, you can choose the
job you want! Slide 75 INDUSTRY FACTS U.S. manufacturing has added
workers in 2010, 2011 and 2012. But one thing holding back more
growth is... There are currently over 600,000 unfilled positions in
U.S. manufacturing due to the lack of skilled labor. the
availability of skilled workers. Slide 76 INDUSTRY FACTS Todays
modernized plants lean heavily on computers, software and
automation, a trend referred to as advanced manufacturing. The
hands-on experiences you gain in CTE classes will give you an edge
in adapting to these advanced systems. Slide 77 Manufacturing
facilities today are clean, bright, appealing places to work. Slide
78 INDUSTRY FACTS Wood-related companies that moved to China are
coming back! The competitive advantage has shrunk by nearly 50% and
continues to decrease due to high shipping costs, rising energy
prices and rising salaries in China. Slide 79 INDUSTRY FACTS
According to Boston Consulting Group, residential furnishings is
one of seven segments that will return to U.S. factories from
overseas by 2015. This could create 2 to 3 million jobs. Slide 80
Sample Salary Survey This is an estimated guide to salaries which
will fluctuate depending on number of years and breadth of
experience as well as on geographic region. OccupationHourly Rate
Cabinetmaker$13-40 Coating, Painting and Spraying Machine $16
Operator Computer and Info Systems Mgr $47 Computer Controlled
Machine Operator$16-17 Designer$13-40 Drafter$20 Estimator$13-40
Finisher$15 Slide 81 Salaries, cont. Foreman$18-40 Inspector$18-20
Installation, Maintenance and Repair$23-25 Machinery Maintenance
Worker $20 Marketing Manager$46 Material Handler$13 Project
Manager$28 Sales, Mfg. Technical Products$36-40 Supervisor of
Production and Workers$22-28 Woodworking Machine Setter,
Operator$13-14 From Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011,
the AWI Cost of Doing Business Report and Cabinet Makers
Association Survey, 2011 Slide 82 Check out this video on jobs in
the architectural woodwork segment of the industry:
http://youtu.be/aCKlbNdpk9Y http://youtu.be/aCKlbNdpk9Y Want to
hear directly from people in the industry? Slide 83 Start on your
path today. The woodworking and related industries will welcome
you! Slide 84 This PowerPoint was prepared by: Association of
Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) A non-profit trade
association based in Commerce, CA, serving the suppliers to the
commercial and residential furnishings industries.
www.AWFS.orgwww.AWFS.org
