Planer Thicknesser Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

Steps in the processing of wood for the manufacturing of wooden articles and types of machines used for these processes such as drying, shaping, assembling and surface finishing.

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The variety of cutting technologies, such as software or mechanics, guiding cutting processes through lasering, sawing, milling etc.

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Adjust cut sizes and depths of cutting tools. Adjust heights of worktables and machine-arms.

Dispose of possibly hazardous waste material created in the cutting process, such as swarf, scrap and slugs, sort according to regulations, and clean up workplace.

Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.

Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …

Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.

Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.

Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.

Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.

Use handwheels to adjust table levels and pressure bars of the thickness planer according to the required cut and thickness of the stock.

Maintain wood thickness by surfacing and sizing woodstock.

Feed wood materials into the thickness planer, after which a surfaced board is retrieved. Avoid 'sniping' by using an additional piece of wood with the same thickness.

Set up and install knives in the cutter head of the thickness planer.

The various sanding techniques (such as gang sanding), as well as the different sanding papers necessary for which surface.

Various sawing techniques for using manual as well as electric saws.

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Mechanical systems, including gears, engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Their functions and likely defects.

The various tools used to process wood, such as planers, chisels and lathes.

Types of cutters used in the planing process of a workpiece, such as carbide tipped cutters, hydro planing cutters and others.

Use a variety of techniques to finish wood. Paint, varnish and stain wood to improve its function, durability, or appearance.

Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.

Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.

Check machinery and equipment to ensure reliable performance during use and operations in worksites.

Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …

Perform safety audits and inspections on workplaces and workplace equipment. Ensure that they meet safety regulations and identify hazards and risks.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Monitor the flow of the work pieces on the conveyor belt as they are processed by the machine to ensure optimal productivity.

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.

Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.

Prepare a comprehensive and unbiased report on wood technology production and progressive development of wood based materials.

Set up the desired product design in the CNC controller of the CNC machine for product manufacturing.

Offer help and advice to service technicians in case of machine malfunctions and other repair tasks.

Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.

Use sanding machines or hand tools to remove paint or other substances from the surface of the wood, or to smoothen and finish the wood.

Identify dull edges to sharp tools, or any defect in the edge. Use appropriate equipment to safely and effectively sharpen the tool. Maintain and protect sharpened tools. Report irreparable faults …

Inspect planed woodstock to verify smoothness and thickness of the wood planks.

Operate a non-automatic or semi-automatic, manual planer for cutting workpiece surfaces, making them levelled.