sawmill operator
Sawmill operators work with automated lumber mill equipment which saws timber into rough lumber. They also handle various sawing machines which further process the lumber in various shapes and sizes. These processes are nowadays often computer controlled.
Also called: sawing machine operator, sawmill operative, sawmill worker, cross cut operator, sawmill tender, sawmill machine operator, sawmill supervisor
- 21
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 8172
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- band saw operatorWhat changes?18 skills in common
- table saw operatorWhat changes?17 skills in common
- wood router operatorWhat changes?16 skills in common
- planer thicknesser operator15 skills in common
- veneer slicer operator12 skills in common
- wood boring machine operator12 skills in common
- engineered wood board machine operator10 skills in common
- wood pallet maker10 skills in common
Essential skills
21- adjust cut sizes
- create cutting plan
- cutting technologies
- dispose of cutting waste material
- ensure conformity to specifications
- ensure equipment availability
- handle timber
- keep sawing equipment in good condition
- manipulate wood
- monitor automated machines
- operate wood sawing equipment
- perform test run
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of wood
- wear appropriate protective gear
- wood cuts
- woodworking processes
- work safely with machines
Optional skills
26- advise on machinery malfunctions
- check quality of raw materials
- conduct routine machinery checks
- consult technical resources
- first aid
- identify hazards in the workplace
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- measure parts of manufactured products
- mechanical systems
- monitor stock level
- operate band saw
- operate crosscut saw
- operate table saw
- operate thickness planer machine
- operate wood router
- pack goods
- prepare wood production reports
- program a CNC controller
- record production data for quality control
- replace sawing blade on machine
- sawing techniques
- types of crosscut saws
- types of sawing blades
- types of table saws
- woodworking tools
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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