Operate nailing machinery

Set up and operate machinery and equipment that uses nails to fasten wooden parts together to create goods, such as boxes, crates or pallets.

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operating nailing machinery

skill/competence

sector-specific

Operate nailing machinery is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Nailing machine operator: Nailing machine operators work with machines that nail wooden elements together, usually hydraulically. They put the elements to be nailed in the right position, and monitor the process to prevent downtime.

Operate nailing machinery is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

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.

References

1. Operate nailing machinery – ESCO