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Floor Sanders and Finishers
SOC 47-2043.00
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
Zone 2
Construction and Extraction
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Active Listening3.1
Operation and Control3.0
Speaking2.8
Monitoring2.8
Coordination2.8
Complex Problem Solving2.8
Operation Monitoring2.8
Reading Comprehension2.6
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical3.7
Customer and Personal Service3.7
Building and Construction3.3
English Language3.2
Transportation2.9
Mathematics2.9
Administration and Management2.9
Production and Processing2.9
Key Tasks
1Inspect floors for smoothness.
2Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
3Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
4Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
5Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
Also Known As
Bowling Alley Refinisher
Construction Worker I
Floor Finisher
Floor Installer
Floor Mechanic
Floor Refinisher
Floor Renovator
Floor Sander
Floor Sanding Machine Operator
Floor Scraper
Tools & Equipment
Application brushes
Claw hammers
Corner tools
Draw chisels
Drum sanders
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