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94123.02 – Other wood processing inspectors and graders

Inspectors and graders iinspect and grade shingles, veneer, waferboard and similar wood products to identify defects, to ensure that they conform to company specifications and to classify products according to industry standards.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Plywood grader
  • Plywood inspector

Core competencies

  • Quality Control Testing to perform minor tests on wood processing products and ensure all defects have been documented in classification reports
  • Systems Analysis and Evaluation to understand how production methods are related to achieving company specifications and industry standards in order to measure and document the performance of materials and processes
  • Near Vision to ensure precision in measurements as they need to closely monitor the cutting, shaping and finishing processes
  • Pattern Identification and Perceptual Speed to recognize recurring defects and inconsistencies in wood products and efficiently operate in a fast-paced environment
  • Attention to Detail to carefully examine and inspect plywood panels, veneer sheets, panelboards, shingles and similar wood products for straightness and for knots, holes, splits and other defects
  • Knowledge in Performance Measurement to systematically assess the quality and conformity of wood products, requiring familiarity with concepts and methods, such as quality benchmarks, performance criteria, systems of classification and codification of products

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Inspect plywood panels, veneer sheets, panelboards, shingles and similar wood products visually for knots, holes, splits, straightness and other defects
  • Mark defects and sort for repair or reprocessing
  • Measure wood products to ensure conformance to specifications using standard measuring instruments
  • Grade and label wood products according to quality standards
  • Complete and maintain inspection and grading reports.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility between employers processing similar wood products.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9412 – Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94123 – Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders

Occupational profile

94123.02 – Other wood processing inspectors and graders

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