Skip to Main Content

Furniture Finishers in Battle Creek, Michigan

Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Furniture Finishers on average make:
$45,760 ($22.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
4
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

Search for This Job in Battle Creek, Michigan

Pure Michigan Talent Connect LinkedIn National Labor Exchange Indeed Glassdoor

I Need Help

Get help with my resume, application, and skills to get into this career.

Get Help from Michigan Works

Other Job Titles

Antique Finisher, Antique Refinisher, Antiquer, Cabinet Finisher, Caner, Chair Finisher, Finish Patcher, Finish Repair Worker, Finish Sprayer, Finisher

Tools Used

Adjustable hand clamps, Adjustable handwrenches, Air compressors, Automatic nail guns, Baking ovens, Barrel tumblers, Belt sanders, Canister-type face masks, Computer numerically control CNC spray painting machines, Cordless power drills

Tasks

  • Mix finish ingredients to obtain desired colors or shades.
  • Brush, spray, or hand-rub finishing ingredients, such as paint, oil, stain, or wax, onto and into wood grain and apply lacquer or other sealers.
  • Smooth, shape, and touch up surfaces to prepare them for finishing, using sandpaper, pumice stones, steel wool, chisels, sanders, or grinders.
  • Select appropriate finishing ingredients such as paint, stain, lacquer, shellac, or varnish, depending on factors such as wood hardness and surface type.
  • Fill and smooth cracks or depressions, remove marks and imperfections, and repair broken parts, using plastic or wood putty, glue, nails, or screws.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Persistence, Independence, Innovation, Initiative, Concern for Others, Integrity, Leadership

Certifications, Licenses, or Training

Certifications (CareerOneStop)   Certifications (MyNextMove)   Licenses   Training

More Details About this Occupation

More Details at O*NET Online


Helpful Resources

CareerOneStop

CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration. It’s a one-stop shop for career exploration, training, and jobs. There is also a Skills Matcher available.

CareerOneStop

PathFinder

An online career planning tool to help Michigan residents get high-quality, in-demand degrees, and credentials.

PathFinder

MyFuture

Helps young adults plan their next steps in life by bringing together the most recently available information about colleges, careers, and military service opportunities.

MyFuture

Creative Ladder

Creative Ladder is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to make creative careers more accessible and inclusive.

Creative Ladder