Usually work a 40-hour week.
Generally work a set schedule.
WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS will:
Work with power saws, lathes, planers, routers, and sanders
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, or work orders
Have a low level of social interaction
WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS will frequently:
Stand for long periods of time.
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Repeat the same motions.
Bend or twist the body.
It is important that WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS be able to:
React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
Use hands or fingers to grasp, move, or assemble small objects.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting
