Wood processor

Wood processing workers perform practical tasks in a sawmill or timber yard, which may include operating machinery to cut and process logs into timber.

Job opportunities:

Length of training: 1-2 years of training required.

About the job

What you will do:

• operate sawmill machinery
• operate log loaders and forklifts
• sort, stack and grade timber
• trim timber pieces to a standard length
• record timber sizes and grades and the amount of timber in the yard
• clean the work areas and equipment
• package and wrap timber for

Skills and knowledge needed:

• knowledge of the sawmill process
• knowledge of timber characteristics
• knowledge of the sizes and grades of timber required for different products
• knowledge of safety procedures
• mechanical skills for doing basic maintenance on

How to enter the job

There are no specific entry requirements to become a wood processing worker.

Secondary education: There are no specific secondary school education requirements,.

Personal qualities needed:

• practical
• careful and efficient
• safety-conscious
• able to remain calm under

Useful experience:

• work in the timber or forestry industries
• work with heavy machinery
• engineering

Related jobs:  Pulp and Paper Mill Operator, Saw Doctor, Wood Machinist.

Vocational pathways: Manufacturing and technology, Primary industries.