Floor Sanders & Finishers
Floor Finisher, Floor Mechanic, Floor Sander, Hardwood Floor Sander
What they do:
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
On the job, you would:
- Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish.
- Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
- Inspect floors for smoothness.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Independence
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Project management software
- Measure Square
- Pacific Solutions FloorRight
Video creation and editing software
- Vimeo
Education
Education: (rated 1 of 5)
no high school diploma/GED or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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