Aluminium Joiner - Working conditions
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Working Conditions
Aluminium joiners work in aluminium factories and workshops, where conditions may be noisy. They may travel locally to deliver products to building sites and residential areas.
Aluminium windows ready for installation
Inside an aluminium workshop
Equipment
Equipment aluminium joiners may use includes:
- aluminium
- drawings and plans
- hand and power tools
- cutting machinery
- precise measuring equipment
- protective clothing such as safety boots, face masks and earmuffs
- vehicles to deliver products for installation.
A saw in an aluminium joinery
An aluminium joiner drilling a hole in a piece of aluminium framing
Hours
Aluminium joiners usually work regular hours. They may also work early mornings, evenings and weekends to complete a job.
Contact with people
Aluminium joiners work in small or large teams, depending on the size of the job. They often work under the direction of a supervisor or experienced worker and may have contact with other tradespeople and clients.
Aluminium joiners installing sliding doors in a shop
Updated
September 2009
