Box Maker (Wooden Box Manufacturing)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A manufacturing job that processes wood for cutting, assembly, and finishing of wooden boxes. Produces while ensuring durability and dimensional accuracy based on design drawings.
Description
Box makers are professionals who manufacture wooden boxes used as wooden packaging materials. They handle a series of processes from material selection, wood cutting, sawing, grooving, assembly, nailing or gluing for joining, polishing, painting, and anti-corrosion treatment. They are required to manage quality according to usage, such as dimensional accuracy, load-bearing performance, and water resistance. High attention to detail, hand-finishing techniques, and machine operation skills are essential. In factories, teamwork and thorough safety and hygiene management are necessary.
Future Outlook
Demand for wooden packaging materials remains stable due to plastic reduction and environmental considerations, while automation and mechanization progress. Skilled craftsmanship is required for custom or high-value-added products, making multi-skilling and skill improvement key.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Dexterous with hands and good at detailed work / Meticulous / Patient / Physically strong
Work Style
Day Shift / Factory Work / On-site Work / Shift Work / Team Work
Career Path
Box Maker (Apprentice) → Box Maker → Line Leader → Production Technology and Quality Management → Manufacturing Department Manager → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Assembly Skills / Drafting / Polishing and Painting / Safety and Health Management / Wood Processing / Woodworking Machine Operation
Recommended Skills
CAD/CAM / Inventory Management / Machine Maintenance / Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because precision in dimensions and finishes is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves a lot of manual work that requires physical strength. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Only basic dimension checking is needed, no advanced numerical analysis required. |
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