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Wood Machinist
Alternative Titles:
Machine Woodworker
Wood machinists set up, operate and maintain woodworking
machines, such as planers, moulders, drilling machines,
routers and saws to cut, plane, shape and sand wood to the
required shape and size.
The wood is later fitted together by other people to make a
variety of items such as tables, desks, chairs, beds,
cabinets, boxes and window frames.
Wood machinists may perform the following tasks:
- look at drawings, work orders or sample parts to work
out requirements
- select and fit knives, saws, drill bits or cutter heads
on machines, and balance cutter heads
- attach guides and other fittings to machines with clamps
or bolts
- adjust stops, guides, rollers and the angle and height
of the table
- select the direction and speed of rotation of wood to
produce smooth finishes
- feed wood and timber-based boards into machines or
operate automatic feed mechanisms
- program and control computer-aided design (CAD) and
computer numerical control (CNC) machines
- adjust parts to make sure that the work meets with
requirements
- clean machines and work areas
- supervise and coordinate the activities of workers
engaged in wood machining and turning.
Wood machinists usually work in large and well-lit
workshops. The machinery used is noisy and wood dust and chips
are drawn off machines by ventilation systems. Most of the
work is done standing, and wood machinists have to bend and
move about when setting up and operating the machines.
Required Skills - Wood Machinist
- enjoy practical and manual work
- good eyesight
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to carry out mathematical calculations
- free from allergies to dust
- alert and safety conscious
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