Hard Skills
IntermediateFlaker Machine OperationOperating industrial machines to cut wood into flakes of specific dimensions for engineered wood products.
IntermediateKnife Maintenance and ReplacementRegularly changing and aligning the cutting knives within the flaker head to ensure precision and prevent machine downtime.
IntermediateWood Quality AssessmentMonitoring the physical properties of wood flakes, such as thickness and moisture content, against product specifications.
IntermediateLock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) ProceduresFollowing safety protocols to ensure machines are properly de-energized and locked during maintenance or repair.
BasicWood Feed ControlManaging the feed rate and flow of raw wood logs to maintain a consistent output of flakes without jamming.