OSCA 839141

Timber and Wood Process Worker

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,600

  • Employment status

    77.3% Full time

    22.8% Part time

  • Median age

    37 years

  • Employment by sex

    7.8% Female

    92.2% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Timber and Wood Process Worker Total employment
Employed persons 4,600 12,049,400
Median age 37 years 40 years
Full-time share 77.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 22.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 7.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 92.2% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Timber and Wood Process Workers perform routine tasks in a sawmill, timber yard or wood product factory, such as sorting and stacking timber, and assembling timber or wood product orders.

What the occupation involves

  • Loads and unloads logs and timber onto equipment and conveyors for stripping and seasoning
  • Transports wood and processed wood products such as plywood, chipboard sheets, and panels, to work areas
  • Examines timber or wood for faults such as knots, bad edges and stains
  • Assists production operators in operating timber and wood processing machinery or equipment, such as saws, planers and sanders
  • Measures and cuts timber or wood products to specific dimensions using machines or hand tools
  • Sorts and stacks timber or wood products according to size, type and quality
  • Racks offcuts and removes waste timber or wood products from processing area for disposal or recycling
  • Assembles orders by selecting and gathering required timber pieces or wood products
  • Packs and loads finished timber or wood products for transportation

Common occupation titles

  • Timber Mill Worker

Specialisations

  • Pallet Maker
  • Pallet Repairer

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Timber and Wood Process Worker Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 53.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Wholesale Trade 9.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction 7.9% Construction 8.9%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 4.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 3.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 2.0% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Retail Trade 2.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.9% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Other Services 0.7% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      26.9%

    • Victoria

      26.6%

    • Queensland

      22.0%

    • South Australia

      10.2%

    • Tasmania

      6.2%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.4%

    Timber and Wood Process Worker Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,200 26.9% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,200 26.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,000 22.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 470 10.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 360 7.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 290 6.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 20 0.4% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Timber and Wood Process Worker

    Total employment

    Age group Timber and Wood Process Worker Total employment
    15–24 years 24.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 17.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 16.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Timber and Wood Process Worker Total employment
    Female 7.8% 48.5%
    Male 92.2% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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