7294-11 Wood Processing Machine Operator
Operates sawing and other machines to make logs or cut them into poles or timber pieces; and operates machinery such as rollers and presses to make plywood, particleboard, solid laminate or similar timber products.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.
Tasks Include:
- studies work orders to determine requirements
- secures timber into place and sets saw to produce specified sizes of plank or board to be cut
- starts machines and feeds stock onto cutting saws or operates automatic feed mechanisms
- raises or lowers saws to trim boards and remove defects such as rot and splits
- controls lathes and sluing machinery to produce veneers and laminates veneer using glue
- verifies dimensions of stock cut and accuracy of cuts
- checks saws and other equipment for safety, sharpness and correct functioning
- replaces worn or defective saw blades and lubricates machines
- may operate machines to remove bark, knots and dirt from logs and shape logs to round or smooth taper shapes
Specialisations:
Cant Gang Sawyer
Debarker Operator
Plywood and Veneer Repairer
Resawyer
Sawmill Moulder Operator
Veneer Production Machine Operator
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