SAWMILL OR TIMBER YARD WORKER

ANZSCO Code: 839412

Performs routine tasks in a sawmill or timber yard such as sorting and stacking timber, assisting timber machinists, assembling orders and racking offcuts.

Skill Level

5

Specialistaion
  • Dry Mill Worker (NZ)
  • Tailer-out

Group: TIMBER AND WOOD PROCESS WORKERS

ANZSCO Code: 8394

TIMBER AND WOOD PROCESS WORKERS perform routine tasks in paper and pulp mills, sawmills, timber yards, and wood processing and timber products factories.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. In Australia

In Australia

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

Tasks Include
  • rolling logs from trucks and conveyors to log decks, saw carriages and stacking bays
  • placing logs and wood billets onto conveyors and lathes for processing into chips, veneers and pulp
  • sorting and stacking timber during milling
  • placing timber for processing by machines and unloading cut timber from tail end of machines
  • assisting with setting up and operating plant and ancillary equipment used in the manufacture of sheets and boards
  • transporting processed wood products, such as plywood, chipboard sheets and panels, to work areas
  • clearing blockages in machines
  • assisting with measuring and cutting materials
  • packing and loading finished products for transportation
  • cleaning work areas, tools and equipment
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