Wood Machinist (A Grade)
Tasks Include:
studies drawings, work orders or sample parts to determine
specifications
determines tooling and machinery requirements and
sequence of operations
sets up woodworking machines and wood stock for cutting,
planing, turning, shaping and sanding
observes operations to detect defects, make adjustments and
maintain feed rates, cutting speeds and dimensions of cut
cuts tenons for joints, grooves, slots and recesses in timber
sharpens knives and cutters of woodworking machines
may operate wood turning lathes to turn and shape wood
stock for furniture making and other purposes
may measure, cut and assemble jigs to be used as templates
for assembling timber products
may operate panel sawing equipment
may operate computer aided manufacturing (CAM) machines
Specialisations:
Automatic Profile Sander Operator
Copy Lathe Operator
Edge Bander Operator
Jigmaker (Wood)
Panel Saw Operator
Woodworking Machine Setter