sawmill operator

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/865adac9-9bb7-4680-a13d-62b2942974ac

Description

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.

Hierarchy

8 · Plant and machine operators and assemblers → 81 · Stationary plant and machine operators → 817 · Wood processing and papermaking plant operators → 8172 · Wood processing plant operators

Related skills

adjust cut sizes (essential · skill/competence)
create cutting plan (essential · skill/competence)
cutting technologies (essential · knowledge)
dispose of cutting waste material (essential · skill/competence)
ensure conformity to specifications (essential · skill/competence)
ensure equipment availability (essential · skill/competence)
handle timber (essential · skill/competence)
keep sawing equipment in good condition (essential · skill/competence)
manipulate wood (essential · skill/competence)
monitor automated machines (essential · skill/competence)
operate wood sawing equipment (essential · skill/competence)
perform test run (essential · skill/competence)
remove inadequate workpieces (essential · skill/competence)
remove processed workpiece (essential · skill/competence)
supply machine (essential · skill/competence)
troubleshoot (essential · skill/competence)
types of wood (essential · knowledge)
wear appropriate protective gear (essential · skill/competence)
wood cuts (essential · knowledge)
woodworking processes (essential · knowledge)
work safely with machines (essential · skill/competence)
advise on machinery malfunctions (optional · skill/competence)
check quality of raw materials (optional · skill/competence)
conduct routine machinery checks (optional · skill/competence)
consult technical resources (optional · skill/competence)
first aid (optional · knowledge)
identify hazards in the workplace (optional · skill/competence)
inspect quality of products (optional · skill/competence)
keep records of work progress (optional · skill/competence)
measure parts of manufactured products (optional · skill/competence)
mechanical systems (optional · knowledge)
monitor stock level (optional · skill/competence)
operate band saw (optional · skill/competence)
operate crosscut saw (optional · skill/competence)
operate table saw (optional · skill/competence)
operate thickness planer machine (optional · skill/competence)
operate wood router (optional · skill/competence)
pack goods (optional · skill/competence)
prepare wood production reports (optional · skill/competence)
program a CNC controller (optional · skill/competence)
record production data for quality control (optional · skill/competence)
replace sawing blade on machine (optional · skill/competence)
sawing techniques (optional · knowledge)
types of crosscut saws (optional · knowledge)
types of sawing blades (optional · knowledge)
types of table saws (optional · knowledge)
woodworking tools (optional · knowledge)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/865adac9-9bb7-4680-a13d-62b2942974ac

Base · occupation_code8172.5

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured0

Translation · preferred_labelsawmill operator

Translation · alt_labelssawmill supervisor
sawmill operative
sawing machine operator
cross cut operator
sawmill machine operator
sawmill worker
sawmill tender

Translation · descriptionSawmill 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.