wood pallet maker

Wood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treated with heat or chemicals and nails them together. The material and shape of the pallets, the treatment methods, and the number and pattern of nails used are all highly standardised to make exchange of used pallets possible.

ESCO Code

7523.4

NACE Code

16.24 - Manufacture of wooden containers

Alternative Labels

pallet machine operator

pallet nailing machine specialist

pallet nailing machine operator

pallet nailing machine technician

pallet machine worker

pallet machine specialist

pallet machine technician

pallet nailing machine worker

wooden pallet maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

dispose of cutting waste material ensure conformity to specifications monitor automated machines monitor conveyor belt operate forklift perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece set up the controller of a machine supply machine troubleshoot wear appropriate protective gear work safely with machines

Essential Knowledge

pallet dimensions quality standards types of pallets

Optional Skills and Competences

check quality of raw materials conduct routine machinery checks consult technical resources heat materials identify hazards in the workplace inspect machinery inspect quality of products keep records of work progress measure parts of manufactured products operate nail gun operate nailing machinery operate thickness planer machine operate wood sawing equipment pallets loading perform machine maintenance prepare wood production reports produce customised products record production data for quality control replace sawing blade on machine stack empty pallets

Optional Knowledge

types of wood woodworking processes

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a77bc925-c441-42f2-92d4-666b103fc025

Status

released

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