Cabinet Maker
What the work is
Fabricates, assembles and installs kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, wardrobes, counters and other fittings from wood and laminates.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Interprets drawings and specifications to create cabinets
- Selects and works with various materials for construction
- Cuts, shapes and assembles materials to build cabinetry and fittings
- Utilises CAD and numerical control machines for precision
- Applies finishes to cabinetry and fittings for aesthetics
- Collaborates with clients and tradespeople for accurate installation
- Installs cabinetry and fittings in various areas
- Repairs or replaces damaged cabinetry and fittings
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a cabinet making workshop that builds and installs kitchens, wardrobes and bathroom vanities for local homes. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A kitchen you built in the workshop slides into the room with the first fit
- A client opens a drawer you made and listens to the quiet soft close
- A tricky corner cabinet solves itself on the bench and you stand back pleased
Hard days
- Measuring a wonky wall and finding the cabinets will not sit flat
- A client who changes their mind after the benchtop has been cut
- Dust in your lungs and a deadline on a Friday afternoon
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 369131, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.