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