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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.

8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening
3.1
Operation and Control
3.0
Speaking
2.8
Monitoring
2.8
Coordination
2.8
Complex Problem Solving
2.8
Operation Monitoring
2.8
Reading Comprehension
2.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical
3.7
Customer and Personal Service
3.7
Building and Construction
3.3
English Language
3.2
Transportation
2.9
Mathematics
2.9
Administration and Management
2.9
Production and Processing
2.9

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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