Summary Planer Operator in the London Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a planer operator. The following information is applicable to all Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120).
Description
Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumbermill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; and saw or split shingles and shakes. They are employed in sawmills and planing mills.
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Requirements
High school or specific training
This occupation usually requires a secondary school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$21.00/hour
Median wage in Ontario
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in Ontario
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Jobs
1 job
advertised in Ontario
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Competencies
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Preventative Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
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