Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Job Classification Specification

CABINET MAKER LEADER
Pay Grade A16

Basic Function
Under moderate supervision, cuts, shapes, assembles, installs, and repairs cabinetry

Classification Characteristics
Cabinet Maker is an Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) journey-level position. It differs from the Cabinet Maker Leader (ATU) in that a Cabinet Maker cuts, shapes, assembles, installs, and repairs cabinetry while a Cabinet Maker Leader oversees and coordinates the daily activities of a group of Cabinet Makers and assigns tasks within a work crew. The Cabinet Maker Leader communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures and maintains accountability for the safety of assigned employees. A Leader receives additional pay for each hour worked as stipulated by the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Differs from property maintainer in that Cabinet Maker designs and fabricates cabinetry, while Property Maintainer performs rough and finished carpentry on various Metro facilities, in addition to a broad range of other property maintenance work.

Supervised by: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Supervises:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Work Environment
In order to achieve Metro’s goals in support of its mission, potential candidates are required to commit and continuously practice and demonstrate the following work values:

Examples of Duties
  • Designs, fabricates, and repairs wooden cabinets and other furniture, utilizing a variety of hand and power tools and woodworking equipment
  • Studies blueprints or drawings of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plans sequence of cutting or shaping operations to be performed
  • Fabricates component parts and trims joints to ensure snug fit
  • Assembles component parts with screws, nails dowels, or glue into a completed unit
  • Prepares completed unit to be finished or glues down formica finish
  • Installs completed cabinetry at various Metro locations
  • Leads employees by assigning work and providing training
  • Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Methods, materials, equipment and safety procedures of the cabinetmaking trade
  • Shop Math
  • Vehicle operations and safety

Ability to:
  • Construct and repair cabinetry
  • Safely operate woodworking machines such as power saws, jointer, molder, and shaper
  • Read and interpret blueprints
  • Follow written and oral instructions
  • Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
  • Read, write, speak, and understand English

Minimum Qualifications
Potential candidates interested in the CABINET MAKER LEADER position MUST meet the following requirements:

  • 4 years' experience as a cabinet maker OR successful completion of departmental personnel qualification standards for Cabinetmaker
  • Up to 2 years’ full-time training or education in cabinetmaking at a recognized trade school or apprenticeship program may be substituted for equivalent experience
  • Valid California Class C driver's license

Special Conditions
  • Must provide own tools of the trade
  • Must wear required safety equipment whenever on duty
  • Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

Disclaimer
This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.


Date Originally Created: 4/11/1995
Date Last Revised: 2/5/2009
ATU: 0800A