Construction Opportunity: Wood Machinist

Wood machinist Current Vacancies

2007-03-06:

Wood machinists work primarily in the processing and manufacturing divisions of the UK wood supply chain.

They cut and prepare timber for use in furniture manufacture, DIY stores and the construction industry.

Working from detailed technical drawings and templates, they select the type of wood required, estimate the amount needed, and cut and prepare it to the correct size, shape and finish.

Manufactured products include floorboards, staircases, door and window frames, kitchen units and cabinets, fencing, pallets and packaging.

A variety of wood-cutting and shaping tools are used, such as sawing machines, planers, mortice machines, moulding machines and routers.

Increasingly, machinery in factories and mills is computer controlled and machinists are often trained to use computer-aided design techniques and computer-aided manufacturing CAD - CAM methods as part of their work.

Wood machinists are also responsible for cleaning workshop tools and machinery, and making sure they are regularly serviced.

Wood machinists normally work 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Overtime may be available and shift work is common.

Machinists work indoors in well-ventilated sawmills or workshops.
Jobs are available in many areas of the country including timber yards, saw mills, construction and furniture companies.

With experience, promotion to supervisory and management levels may also be an option.
With qualifications and experience, this can rise to between 18,500 and 21,000. (Permalink)