About this role
Wood Machinists cut, plane, turn, shape and sand wood stock to specifications.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Wood Machinist include:
- sets up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
- operates machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
- removes old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
- applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
- fitting and fastening frame pieces
- mounting backing materials and subjects for framing.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Wood Machinist
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Develop trade skills in woodworking, design and kitchen and bathroom construction while earning a wage through an apprenticeship.
- Become a cabinet maker
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Advanced Diploma of Engineering
MEM60122
- 18 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available