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Cooper
Coopers make, assemble and repair wooden casks, barrels,
vats, buckets and tubs for holding wet or dry goods.
Coopers may perform the following tasks:
- work out the job requirements from specifications
- select wood and cut, shape, smooth and taper boards to
form staves (the wooden boards of the barrels), or use
prepared wooden parts
- assemble staves into rough shapes inside temporary
hoops, using hammers and hoop drivers
- apply hot water or steam to staves to make them pliable
- cut, bend and rivet metal strips or wooden pieces to
form hoops and fit them in position around barrels or casks,
drawing staves tightly together
- draw ends of staves together using trussing machines,
cut grooves inside rims of staves, make up heads and fit
into grooves
- smooth surfaces
- repair damaged staves by removing and replacing them
- check for leaks and insert sealants.
Required Skills - Cooper
- interested in practical and manual work
- good hand-eye coordination
- good eyesight
- free from respiratory complaints
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