Job Description:

• 1) Conducts laboratory tests to determine quality and strength of glued wood products, utilizing knowledge of wood species and glue: Soaks plywood in water for specified time and removes plywood from water to air dry, repeating procedure until glued plywood separates to determine soaking effect upon glue.

• 2) Glues samples of wood together, places samples in oven, and increases temperature at specified intervals until glued samples break apart to determine heat effect upon glue.

• 3) Tests tensile strength of glue, using pneumatic testing device to pull glued blocks apart.

• 4) Determines moisture content of wood by weighing sample before and after baking in electric oven.

• 5) Compiles test data and records results.

• 6) Examines and measures stock in various stages of production to detect variations from standards.

• 7) Prepares graphs and charts to show trends in waste of material and substandard lumber.