Skills
39 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential skills / competences
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
18 skills
Overview
Veneer slicer operators cut lumber into thin sheets used as surface layers for particle board, fibre board and other wood-based products.
In job descriptions, look for rotary lathes, slicing machines, half-round lathes, wood grain, growth rings, veneer thickness, machine setup, blade condition, sorting and quality checks.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work is machine-based wood production. The operator reads the log, chooses or follows the cut method, sets the slicer and watches thickness, grain direction, surface quality and waste.
Skills and specializations
Useful skill areas are wood defects, machine setup, blade care, safe feeding, measuring veneer thickness, sorting sheets and reacting quickly when the cut tears or varies.
Salary context
Salary context depends on mill size, machine type, shift work, production volume, quality responsibility, maintenance involvement and whether the role handles several cutting methods.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior machine operation, sawmill production control, quality inspection, maintenance support or team-leading in wood product manufacturing.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names rotary, slicing or half-round equipment. Also look for species handled, tolerance demands, shift pattern, quality checks and maintenance tasks.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
veneer clipper operator
veneer lather specialist
vaneer slicing machine operator
veneer slicer technician
veneer cutter specialist
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veneer lather operator
veneer slicer worker
veneer lather technician
veneer cutter
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vaneer slicing machine specialist
Occupation group
sawmill operator (8172.5)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/218e30f0-bd6c-4120-99ba-9a90665a314f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8172.5.4 |
| ISCO group | 8172 |
| Concept type | Occupation |