Is being a floor sander a good fit for you?
Sands wooden floors smooth with scrapers and sanding machines. Then applies coats of finish.
What the work involves
- Polishes and vacuums floors until clean before the finish goes on.
- Checks floors for smoothness.
- Scrapes and sands edges and tight spots that machines cannot reach.
- Attaches sandpaper to the rollers of sanding machines.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a floor sander is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.