Skills
38 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
3 skills
Essential skills / competences
21 skills
Optional knowledge
1 skill
Optional skills / competences
13 skills
Overview
Engineered wood board graders inspect finished boards for gluing defects, warping, blemishes and load-bearing quality, then sort products according to grading rules.
In job descriptions, look for composite materials, quality standards, types of wood, performance tests, grading guidelines, measuring equipment, production records, protective gear and communication with production managers.
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Engineered wood board grading is inspection work in wood-product production. The grader checks finished boards for gluing, warping, blemishes and load-bearing qualities before sorting them by grade.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes composite materials, types of wood, quality standards, performance tests, precision measuring equipment, test equipment maintenance and production data for quality control.
Salary context
Pay context depends on product complexity, inspection volume, measuring responsibility, testing equipment, safety exposure, documentation duties and whether the role helps revise quality criteria.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior grader, quality control technician, production quality coordinator, inspection lead, materials testing, process improvement or supervisory roles in board manufacturing.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention engineered wood, grading rules, performance testing, load-bearing checks, protective gear, production records, contract specifications, inspection leadership and contact with managers.
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Occupation group
product grader (7543.8)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3027abf6-bc54-4709-8dc1-4f20b772ac70 |
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| ESCO code | 7543.8.1 |
| ISCO group | 7543 |
| Concept type | Occupation |