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Ocupacions

Metal furniture machine operator

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Metal furniture assembler Metal furniture assembly craftsman Metal furniture assembly operative Metal furniture assembly worker Metal furniture finisher Metal furniture machine operative Metal furniture machine operator Metal furniture machine setter Metal furniture machine tender Metal furniture machine worker Metal furniture maker

Metal furniture machine operators use machines and power tools to cut, shape and join metal pieces in order to produce metal furniture ranging from office furnishings to outdoors fittings. They use different types of metal such as aluminium, iron and stainless steel, and different types of processes such as metal forming and casting. They polish, apply protective layers and, in some cases, decorative finishes to the metal pieces. They assemble and join the elements to obtain the final product.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Assembling component parts and positioning, aligning and fastening units to assemblies, subassemblies or frames using hand or power tools, soldering and micro-welding equipment;
(b) Reviewing work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine materials needed and assembly instructions;
(c) Recording production and operational data on specified forms;
(d) Inspecting and testing components and completed assemblies;
(e) Rejecting faulty products.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Building and civil engineering
  • Wholesale and retail sales
  • Software and applications development and analysis

Digital competencies

  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Applying protective or decorative solutions or coatings
  • Working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • Positioning materials, tools or equipment
  • Joining parts using soldering, welding or brazing techniques

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

Assemblers

Assemblers

Assemblers not elsewhere classified

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Assemblers not elsewhere classified

2.437

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

38,54%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

8,21% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

21,30%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

54,21%

Part-time contracts

1,94% Turnover index

482

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-10%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Assemblers

87%

13%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Assemblers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Assemblers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Assemblers not elsewhere classified

No experience
15%
Less than 1 year
10%
Between 1 and 2 years
19%
Between 2 and 4 years
36%
Between 4 and 8 years
9%
More than 8 years
11%
Manufacturing
26%
Construction
19%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
15%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
10%
Information and communication
6%
Others
24%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.