Timber and Wood Process Worker

Description

Performs routine tasks in a sawmill, timber yard or wood product factory, such as sorting and stacking timber, and assembling timber or wood product orders.

Description

Perform routine tasks in assembling and manufacturing materials including cement, concrete, chemicals, fabric, textiles, glass, metals, paper, pulp, plastics, timber and wood, and sorting and processing recycled materials.

Tasks include

• Loads and unloads logs and timber onto equipment and conveyors for stripping and seasoning
• Transports wood and processed wood products such as plywood, chipboard sheets, and panels, to work areas
• Examines timber or wood for faults such as knots, bad edges and stains
• Assists production operators in operating timber and wood processing machinery or equipment, such as saws, planers and sanders
• Measures and cuts timber or wood products to specific dimensions using machines or hand tools
• Sorts and stacks timber or wood products according to size, type and quality
• Racks offcuts and removes waste timber or wood products from processing area for disposal or recycling
• Assembles orders by selecting and gathering required timber pieces or wood products
• Packs and loads finished timber or wood products for transportation