Timber/Forest Products Worker
Timber workers assist in the milling, processing and merchandising of timber and timber products; such as sawn timber, timber mouldings, roof trusses, wall frames, laminated beams, plywood, hardboard, fibreboard, laminates and veneered products.
Timber workers may perform the following tasks:
- operate bandsaws, gangsaws or circular saws to convert logs to usable timber
- support and guide timber being sawn
- undertake specialist operations such as kiln drying and visual or mechanical stress grading
- stack and pack timber and prepare it for despatch
- operate forklifts
- assist in the production of veneers, plywoods, laminates and paper products, often using sophisticated computerised equipment
- assemble fabricated products such as timber frames and trusses
- select types and grades of timber and measure and cut to order
- undertake administrative tasks such as record keeping, including tallying and ordering.
Most timber workers are employed in regional centres, in businesses ranging from small sawmills to large processing and manufacturing plants. The work can sometimes be physically demanding. However, working conditions have improved as new technology and specialist equipment has been introduced.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy practical work
- alert and safety conscious
- physically fit
- enjoy working with timber and timber products
- good hand-eye coordination
- basic mathematical ability.
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