Debarker operator jobs in Finland
Debarker operators operate debarking machines to strip harvested trees of their bark. The tree is fed into the machine, after which the bark is stripped using abrasion or cutting.
Debarker operator – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 17.77 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 13.65 €/h |
| Top tenth | 22.28 €/h |
| Employees | 5,662 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.77 €/h | 765 |
| Men | 17.77 €/h | 4,897 |
Debarker operator - Which skills are essential?
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.
Inspect and observe logs passing on conveyor to detect completeness of the debarking process.
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Set up and monitor the machine that strips remaining bark from timber or logs before they can be further processed, for example chipped for pulp production.
Select logs from storage and coordinate their transportation. Keep up with schedules and production requirements.
Move debarked logs from the conveyor belt to pushcarts into further inspection areas.
Adjust cut sizes and depths of cutting tools. Adjust heights of worktables and machine-arms.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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 production line.
Different ways of cutting wood, across the grain or parallel with it, and radial or tangential to the core. The behaviour of cuts of wood under different circumstances and the optimal cut for a given purpose. Influence of special attributes of the wood, like knots or defects.
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.
Debarker operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Various sawing techniques for using manual as well as electric saws.
Key features, advantages and limitations of the different timbers and timber based products sold at a company and where to access this information.
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
The variety of cutting technologies, such as software or mechanics, guiding cutting processes through lasering, sawing, milling etc.
Use hand-fed machinery for timber processing. Saw with a mobile saw bench, mechanically process firewood, split stakes, and use pointing machines, peelers and wood chippers.
Inspect timber sale sites and reforestation activities for compliance with permits and regulations.
Monitor the performance of heavy-duty equipment. Record troubleshooting, ensure that all operations comply with safety and health requirements.
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.
De-limb trees ensuring that the quality is within specified limits.
Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.
Measure the amount of timber felled using appropriate equipment. Take care of the equipment. Record the measured data.
Perform safety audits and inspections on workplaces and workplace equipment. Ensure that they meet safety regulations and identify hazards and risks.
Check machinery and equipment to ensure reliable performance during use and operations in worksites.
Carry out tree inspections and surveys.
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
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 to the appropriate person.
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
Identify the main types of timber based products to be received at your company. Stack and store timber based products safely and in compliance with company procedures.
Prepare a comprehensive and unbiased report on wood technology production and progressive development of wood based materials.
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.
Types of cutting blades used in the sawing process, such as band saw blades, crosscut blades, plytooth blades and others, made from tool steel, carbide, diamond or other materials.
Inspect the stock to find out how much is left. Identify any damaged, faulty, or out of date items and move them to the appropriate location. Follow stock rotation methods to ensure stock is used effectively. Handle goods using safe and approved handling methods.
Identify the main types of timber to be received at your company. Stack and store timber safely and in compliance with company procedures.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Check machine equipment for proper performance and detect faults and malfunctions. Diagnose malfunctions using testing equipment to determine the required repair.
Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.
Evaluate the quality of the felled timber.