sawmill operator (EN)
ISCO 8172 · v1.2.1
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.
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Source aliases (EN)
- sawing machine operator
- sawmill operative
- sawmill worker
- cross cut operator
- sawmill tender
- sawmill machine operator
- sawmill supervisor
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 21
- woodworking processes
- cutting technologies
- remove inadequate workpieces
- troubleshoot
- remove processed workpiece
- manipulate wood
- perform test run
- work safely with machines
- dispose of cutting waste material
- wear appropriate protective gear
- ensure equipment availability
- monitor automated machines
- adjust cut sizes
- create cutting plan
- keep sawing equipment in good condition
- supply machine
- wood cuts
- handle timber
- types of wood
- ensure conformity to specifications
- operate wood sawing equipment
Optional (EN) · 26
- sawing techniques
- operate crosscut saw
- inspect quality of products
- types of table saws
- record production data for quality control
- operate band saw
- types of crosscut saws
- measure parts of manufactured products
- monitor stock level
- woodworking tools
- replace sawing blade on machine
- identify hazards in the workplace
- conduct routine machinery checks
- pack goods
- mechanical systems
- advise on machinery malfunctions
- prepare wood production reports
- operate wood router
- consult technical resources
- check quality of raw materials
- operate thickness planer machine
- types of sawing blades
- program a CNC controller
- operate table saw
- keep records of work progress
- first aid
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