Timber and Wood Process Workers
ANZSCO 8394
4,100
14%
4%
31 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Timber and Wood Process Workers perform routine tasks in paper and pulp mills, sawmills, timber yards, and wood processing and timber products factories.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Timber and Wood Process Workers.
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Certificate II in Timber and Wood Products Operations
FWP20322 · AQF 2 · 3 providers
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Certificate II in Pulp and Paper Operations
PPM20121 · AQF 2 · 1 providers