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Wood sander jobs in Finland

Wood sanders smoothen the surface of a wooden object using various sanding instruments. Each applies an abrasive surface, usually sandpaper, to the workpiece to remove irregularities.

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Wood sander – how much is the pay in Finland?

What the trade paid in 2024

Hourly earnings in Finland 2024 — occupation group 7523 Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
Median15.81 €/h
Bottom tenth12.14 €/h
Top tenth21.09 €/h
Employees1,333

Pay by sex, 2024

Median hourly earnings by sex in Finland 2024 — occupation group 7523 Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
SexMedianEmployees
Women14.06 €/h134
Men16.04 €/h1,199

Wood sander - Which skills are essential?

Types of electric sanders such palm grip and pistol grip sanders, their features and application.

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.

Use and operate different kinds of sanding machines.

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.

Clean and oil the machines used for smoothing surfaces, check for signs of corrosion, replace defective parts, and perform minor repairs to ensure good functioning.

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.

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

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

Distinguish different grits of sandpaper in order to obtain a rougher or finer finish of the wood.

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

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.

Wood sander - Which skills are useful but not essential?

Use chisels or scrapers to scrape the wood and remove irregularities.

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.

Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.

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.

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

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.

Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.

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

Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.

Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.

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

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.

Identify the composition, suitability, and different types of abrasives.

Mix the powder dye with water and/or liquid dye and any other necessary ingredients to create the desired colour and apply it to the wood.

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.

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.

Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

The manufacture of all types of office, shop, kitchen or other furniture such as chairs, tables, sofas, shelves, benches and more, in various types of material such as wood, glass, metal or plastic.

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.

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.

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.

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

The manufacturing of items used in the daily life, personal use or daily practice. These products include protective safety equipment, drawing equipment, stamps, umbrellas, cigarette lighters, baskets, candles, and many other miscellaneous articles.

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.

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

The manufacture of products and equipment used for both outdoor and indoor sports activities, such as balls, rackets, ski's, surfboards, fishing, hunting, skating or fitness centre equipment.

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Sources

Wage data: Statistics Finland, wage structure statistics, table 15az, year 2024. Read 2.10.2026. Licence CC BY 4.0.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

How we calculated these figures