Description

Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders inspect and grade lumber, shingles, veneer, waferboard and similar wood products to identify defects, ensure conformance to company specifications and classify products according to industry standards. They are employed by sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.

Job Titles

• Lumber grader
• Lumber marker

Main Duties

• Examine lumber visually for knots, holes, splits and other defects and sort for further drying, trimming or remanufacturing
• Measure lumber using callipers, gauges and tape measures to ensure specified thickness, length and width
• Classify and sort lumber according to industry standards and stamp lumber to indicate grade, wood type, moisture level and other characteristics
• Tally lumber
• Complete and maintain reports.

Workplaces

• Planing mills
• Sawmills
• Waferboard plants
• Wood processing plants
• Wood treatment plants

Skills

• Quality Control Testing
• Coordinating
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Equipment and Tool Selection

Abilities

• Auditory Attention
• Body Flexibility
• Colour Perception
• Control of Settings
• Depth Perception

Personal Attributes

• Independence
• Attention to Detail
• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking

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Source: OaSIS