Saw Doctor

What people in this role do:

• Produce saw blades from sheets or strips of steel
• Straighten and stretch steel in circular and band saws
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and machines
• Maintain cutting tools by milling, grinding, pressing and sharpening them
• Weld tools, saws and cutting edges
• Assemble, calibrate and dismantle instruments where appropriate
• Repair and service tools and machinery
• Stock a range of mechanical parts for sawing machinery used in timber processing

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

• Enjoyment of practical and manual work
• Safety awareness
• Good general physical fitness
• Normal vision and hearing
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to work in a team
• School Certificate

The Future

• Employment for a minimum of four years
• Employment areas include: saw manufacturers, saw service shops, machining shops, woodworking factories, timber mills or self employment
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