Hard Skills
Entry-levelManual DebarkingThe removal of residual bark, knots, and surface impurities from logs using hand tools or small mechanized equipment to prepare them for pulping.
IntermediateIndustrial Safety ComplianceStrict adherence to workplace health and safety protocols specific to wood and pulp mills, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Entry-levelVisual Quality InspectionMonitoring logs on a conveyor or in a staging area to identify and remove wood that does not meet specified cleanliness or structural standards.
Entry-levelConveyor System OperationThe ability to safely operate and respond to the controls of wood-feeding systems and transport belts used in pulp processing.