Lumber graders and related processed wood inspectors

NOC

94123

- Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders

inspect and grade lumber, shingles, veneer, waferboard and similar wood products to identify defects, ensure conformance to company specifications and industry standards.

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Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders inspect and grade lumber, shingles, veneer, waferboard and similar wood products to identify defects, ensure conformance to company specifications and classify products according to industry standards. They are employed by sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Lumber graders

Examine lumber visually for knots, holes, splits and other defects and sort for further drying, trimming or remanufacturing

Measure lumber using callipers, gauges and tape measures to ensure specified thickness, length and width

Classify and sort lumber according to industry standards and stamp lumber to indicate grade, wood type, moisture level and other characteristics

Tally lumber

Complete and maintain reports.

Other wood processing inspectors and graders

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.

Also Known As

grader - wood processing
grader tallyman/woman - wood processing
lumber grader
particleboard grader - wood processing
plywood grader

plywood inspector

veneer grader

wood measurer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

On-the-job training and up to two weeks of classroom training are provided for lumber graders.

Previous experience as a sawmill machine operator, other wood processing operator or as a labourer in wood processing is usually required for graders and inspectors in this unit group.

Lumber graders require a lumber grader's licence issued by a provincial lumber association.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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17.9%

Female

82.1%

Male

Employment by age

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10.3%

15-24

17.2%

25-34

13.8%

35-44

20.7%

45-54

37.9%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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25.9%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

59.3%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

14.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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89.3%

Manufacturing

N/A

10.7%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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57.10%

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

21.40%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$54,000

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

$56,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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No Data Available

Salary

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Employment Outlook

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