Timber Mill Worker

Agriculture & Animal Services

ANZSCO ID 839412

Summary

Sawmill or Timber Yard Workers perform routine tasks in sawmill or timber yards, such as sorting and stacking timber, assisting timber machinists, assembling orders, and racking offcuts.

Employment Pathway

Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Sawmill or Timber Yard Worker. Some workers have a certificate II in sawmilling and processing.

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Key tasks

Examines wood for faults such as knots, bad edges, stains and poor machine work.
Returns faulty pieces for further machining.
Grades and marks satisfactory pieces according to quality and size.
Keeps records of defective work.

Facts about this occupation

-13.2% Growth

83% Full-time Share

$1,116 Avg Pay/Wk

2,700 Workers

41 years Avg Age

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