Veneer slicer operator jobs in Finland
Veneer slicer operators slice lumber into thin sheets to be used as a cover for other materials, such as particle board or fibre board. Veneer slicers may use various machines to obtain different cuts of wood: a rotary lathe to produce cuts peripendicular to the growth rings, a slicing machine to create plank-like cuts, or a half-round lathe which gives the operator the freedom to make a selection of the most interesting cuts.
Veneer slicer 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 |
Veneer slicer operator - Which skills are essential?
Supply the machine with the necessary tools and items for a particular production purpose.
Evaluate which deficient processed workpieces do not meet the set-up standard and should be removed and sort the waste according to regulations.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Remove individual workpieces after processing, from the manufacturing machine or the machine tool. In case of a conveyor belt this involves quick, continuous movement.
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 tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
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.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in order to identify abnormalities.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Set up and monitor the machine used to cut off thin layers of wood from logs with a moving blade.
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.
The properties and purposes of different kinds of veneers, such as raw, paper backed or reconstituted veneer.
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.
Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.
Veneer slicer operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Various sawing techniques for using manual as well as electric saws.
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
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.
Position, by turning a specific lever, the cross slide of a lathe machine perpendicularly, calculating the size of the workpiece and the type of lathe cutting tools used for ideal positioning.
Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.
Replace the old blade of a sawing machine with a new one by removing the chip brush, taking away the front blade guide, loosening the blade tension and removing the blade. Assemble and install new blade by replacing the front blade guide, installing the chip brush, replacing the blade cover and adjusting blade tension.
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.
The different parts of a lathe machine and their applications, such as the compound, the bed, the sadle, the cross slide, the cutting tool, the lathe dog and more.
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.
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.
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 equipment.
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.
Set up the desired product design in the CNC controller of the CNC machine for product manufacturing.
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.
Tend a lathe designed for cutting manufacturing processes on metal, wooden, plastic materials and others, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.