Wood treater jobs in Finland
Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wood. Wood treaters may use chemicals, heat, gasses, UV light, or a combination of these to treat wood.
Wood treater – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 16.72 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.67 €/h |
| Top tenth | 23.18 €/h |
| Employees | 489 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16.95 €/h | 49 |
| Men | 16.72 €/h | 440 |
Wood treater - Which skills are essential?
Stack and align timber in neat and separate layers to make it ready for kiln drying.
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.
The amount of water contained in wood materials. The effect of wood moisture on the size and physical characteristics of the wood. Suitable moisture contents for different uses.
Mix chemical substances safely according to recipe, using the proper dosages.
Record information on wood treatment in the appropriate information system and report it to the correct person.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of wood.
Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Unload, prepare and move freshly treated wood to an appropriate post-treatment drying area.
Apply different chemicals to wood in order to increase its natural resistance and prevent deterioration.
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
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.
Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.
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.
Wood treater - Which skills are useful but not essential?
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.
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.
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Operate a hydraulic grappler, an attachment to heavy machinery used to grab and manipulate cylindrical objects such as trees or pipes. Lift up the object, safely manoeuvre it, and set it down in the desired position.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Work together with others in a dangerous, sometimes noisy, environment, such as a building on fire or metal forging facilities, in order to achieve a higher degree of efficiency while heeding the co-workers' safety.
Mix ingredients to create a stain and apply a layer to the furniture to give it a specific colour and finish.
Acclimatise wooden materials to make sure they will not change size after installation, which may cause damage or produce an otherwise inadequate result. Leave the material in climatic circumstances very similar to those in the location where they will be used. Allow several days for the wood to acclimatise, depending on the type and circumstances.
Perform safety audits and inspections on workplaces and workplace equipment. Ensure that they meet safety regulations and identify hazards and risks.
The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
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.
Prepare a comprehensive and unbiased report on wood technology production and progressive development of wood based materials.
Adjust machine settings to adapt drying processes, drying times, and special treatments to the requirements of the requested wood to be dried.
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and 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.
Operate hoists in order to lift or lower loads.
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.