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engineered wood board machine operator

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Description

Engineered wood board machine operators work with machines to bond particles or fibres made from wood or cork. Various industrial glues or resins are applied to obtain fibre board, particle board or cork board.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

quality standards composite materials types of wood

Practical Skills

perform test run set up the controller of a machine monitor automated machines troubleshoot work safely with machines wear appropriate protective gear operate wood board press remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece supply machine dispose of cutting waste material operate wood chipper repair wood board machinery consult technical resources operate wood sawing equipment prepare wood production reports identify hazards in the workplace use testing equipment record production data for quality control replace sawing blade on machine measure furnace temperature apply wood kiln drying technologies perform machine maintenance operate debarking machine advise on machinery malfunctions inspect quality of products record test data inspect machinery check quality of raw materials conduct routine machinery checks monitor chipper machine maintain wood board machinery keep records of work progress dry wood