Timber and Wood Process Workers

Tasks

There are many tasks done by timber and wood process workers. A few are listed below:

• rolling logs from trucks and conveyors to log decks, saw carriages and stacking bays
• placing logs and wood billets onto conveyors and lathes for processing into chips, veneers and pulp
• sorting and stacking timber during milling
• placing timber for processing by machines and unloading cut timber from tail end of machines
• assisting with setting up and operating plant and ancillary equipment used in the manufacture of sheets and boards
• transporting processed wood products, such as plywood, chipboard sheets and panels, to work areas
• clearing blockages in machines
• assisting with measuring and cutting materials
• packing and loading finished products for transportation
• cleaning work areas, tools and equipment

Specific occupations

• Paper and Pulp Mill Worker
• Sawmill or Timber Yard Worker
• Wood and Wood Products Factory Worker
• Pulp, Paper Making and Paper Products Labourer
• Timber Mill Worker
• Wood Processing Worker
• Wood and Wood Products Labourer
• Hardboard Factory Worker
• Joinery Factory Worker
• Particleboard Factory Worker
• Plywood Factory Worker
• Tailer-out