Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that cuts defects from veneer sheets and repairs defects by inserting patches in cutout areas: Fills feed chute of machine with veneer patch stock and starts machine.

• 2) Slides and positions veneer sheet on machine table so that defects, such as knots, holes, and pitch pockets are under head of machine.

• 3) Depresses pedal to activate head that cuts or punches out defective area and inserts patch.

• 4) Stacks repaired sheets on skids or slides them onto conveyor.

• 5) May grade repaired sheets.

• 6) May be designated according to machine operated as Raimann-Machine Operator; Skoog-Machine Operator.