839141 Timber and Wood Process Worker

• Timber Mill Worker

• Dry Mill Worker (NZ)
• Pallet Maker
• Pallet Repairer

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

New Zealand

• Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience

• 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