Description
Wood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treated with heat or chemicals and nails them together. The material and shape of the pallets, the treatment methods, and the number and pattern of nails used are all highly standardised to make exchange of used pallets possible.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinestroubleshootwork safely with machineswear appropriate protective gearremove inadequate workpiecesremove processed workpiecemonitor conveyor beltsupply machineensure conformity to specificationsoperate forkliftdispose of cutting waste materialpallets loadingproduce customised productsconsult technical resourcesoperate wood sawing equipmentoperate nail gunprepare wood production reportsoperate thickness planer machineheat materialsidentify hazards in the workplacerecord production data for quality controlreplace sawing blade on machineperform machine maintenanceoperate nailing machineryinspect quality of productsinspect machinerycheck quality of raw materialsconduct routine machinery checkskeep records of work progressstack empty palletsmeasure parts of manufactured products