About this career
Chipper operators tend machines that chip wood into small pieces for use in particle board, for further processing into pulp, or for use in its own right. Wood is fed into the chipper and shredded or crushed using a variety of mechanisms.
Essential skills
adjust cut sizes
drive chipper truck
manage logs transfer
monitor chipper machine
monitor gauge
operate wood chipper
sharpen edged tools
supply machine
troubleshoot
wear appropriate protective gear
work safely with machines
Required knowledge
quality standards
Additional skills
assess felled timber quality
assess felled timber volume
check quality of raw materials
conduct routine machinery checks
de-limb trees
dispose of non-hazardous waste
handle timber
identify hazards in the workplace
inspect machinery
inspect trees
inspect wood materials
manage timber stocks
meet contract specifications
monitor heavy machinery
operate debarking machine
operate grappler
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
prepare wood production reports
process timber using hand-fed machinery
replace knives
set up the controller of a machine
use wrenches
timber products
types of sawing blades
types of wood
types of wood chippers
Also known as
wood chipper operator
chipper machine operator
chipper machine technician
chipper technician
chipper machine specialist
wood chipper specialist
chipper
wood chipper technician
wood chipper
chipper specialist
