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Timber Forest Products Worker
Alternative Titles:
Sawmill Hand, Timber Mill Worker, Timberyard Worker
Timber/forest products workers assist in the milling,
processing and merchandising of timber and timber products,
such as sawn timber, timber mouldings, roof trusses, wall
frames, laminated beams, plywood, hardboard, fibreboard,
laminates and veneered products.
Timber/forest products workers may perform the following
tasks:
- operate bandsaws, gangsaws or circular saws to convert
logs to usable timber
- support and guide timber being sawn
- undertake specialist operations such as kiln drying,
visual or mechanical stress grading
- stack and pack timber and prepare it for dispatch
- operate forklifts
- assist in the production of veneers, plywoods, laminates
and paper products, often using sophisticated computerised
equipment
- assemble fabricated products such as timber frames and
trusses
- select types and grades of timber and measure and cut to
order
- undertake various administrative tasks such as record
keeping, including tallying and ordering.
Most timber/forest products workers are employed in
regional centres in businesses ranging from small sawmills to
large processing and manufacturing plants. The work can
sometimes be physically demanding. However, working conditions
have improved as new technology and specialist equipment has
been introduced.
Required Skills - Timber Forest Products Worker
- interested in practical work
- alert and safety conscious
- physically fit
- enjoy working with timber and timber products
- good hand-eye coordination
- basic maths ability
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