Sawmill operators control sawmill machinery from control booths
Sawmill operators perform practical tasks in a sawmill or timber yard, which may include operating machinery to cut and process logs into timber.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaimahi whare kani papa mahi ko te whakatutuki i nga mahinga whai kiko i te mira kani papa, te iari rakau ranei. Ka whai wahi pea te whakamahi purere hei tapahi, hei whakahatepe poro rakau hei rakau papa.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a sawmill operator, although a fork-lift licence may be useful.
Pay
Pay varies, but sawmill operators usually earn between $23,000 and $45,000 a year.
Job Outlook
The global economic downturn is causing job losses in the wood processing industry.
