Profession wood processing plant operator

Wood processing plant operators set up, operate or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers and wood nailing machines.

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Tasks wood processing plant operator

• Study work orders to determine requirements.
• Determine product specifications, materials, work methods and machine setup.
• Adjust machine tables or cutting devices and set controls on machines to produce specified cuts or operations.
• Start machines.
• Feed stock, e.g. through feed mechanisms or conveyors.
• Monitor operation of machines and make adjustments.
• Detect rot, splits and other defects in wood and finished products.
• Check quality, packaging and stacking of products.
• Adjust, clean, repair and replace machine parts.
• Record production details and report machine or production faults.

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