Hardware Assembler Job Description:

Attaches hardware, such as drawer pulls, locks, latches, or metal ornaments, to finished furniture, using handtools and power screwdriver: Examines drawings or work ticket to ascertain location and type of hardware to be mounted to furniture. Attaches wooden molding, decorative carvings, trim, and hardware to furniture, using nails, screws, adhesive spray gun, handtools, and power screwdriver. Staples plastic tabs on top edges of drawers or brushes liquid paraffin on drawer edges to facilitate ease of opening and closing drawers. Wraps keys, trays, and drawer dividers in paper and places them inside cabinet. Inserts felt-backed metal clips between drawers and furniture case to hold drawers during shipment. May hang doors by screwing hinges to predrilled holes. May press electric iron against inside panel of furniture case drawers to burn brand name on drawer.