Wood, Pulp, and Paper Processing Labourers
(NOC 9614)
in All Manufacturing and UtilitiesLabourers in this group carry out a variety of general labouring and routine wood processing activities and help pulp mill and papermaking machine operators. They work for pulp and paper, and paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.
Job Outlook
Limited
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Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$14.50
Minimum$16.52
Median$21.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$7,395
Minimum$30,426
Median$54,970
MaximumCompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$14.00
Minimum$20.80
Median$33.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,056
Minimum$30,111
Median$70,518
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Labourers in this group carry out a variety of general labouring and routine wood processing activities and help pulp mill and papermaking machine operators. They work for pulp and paper, and paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.
Job duties
Wood, pulp, and paper processing labourers:
- Feed logs onto conveyor and into hopper of grinding machine and align logs manually, using crowbar, picaroon or other tools and equipment.
- Load wood chips, pulpwood, sulphur and other processing materials onto conveyors or processing tanks, remove recyclable paper and pulp from pulp and papermaking machines and transport recyclable paper and pulp to plant processing machines and equipment using forklift or other powered equipment.
- Sort, pile and transport lumber, veneer sheets, panelboards and similar wood products during various stages of wood processing, manually or with powered equipment.
- Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing using forklift or other powered equipment.
- Feed conveyors, saws, drying machines and other equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products.
- Clean wood processing machines and equipment and work areas using shovels, hoses and other tools.
- Help other wood processing workers to use, maintain and repair machines and equipment and carry out other wood processing activities
Sample job titles
- lumber handler - wood processing
- Paper converting labourer
- pulp and paper labourer
- sawmill labourer
- Sawmill worker
- utility man/woman - pulp and paper
- wood processing labourer
Skills
- You should have good physical health. You must be able to take direction and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.
Job requirements
- High school is required by the pulp and paper industry and by other large employers.
Other considerations
- There is considerable movement among jobs within individual companies. Movement to machine or plant operating positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
North Shore
$28,257 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$34,591 median annual incomeSouthern
$31,518 median annual incomeHalifax
$28,829 median annual incomeCape Breton
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Information and cultural industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
What is the age of Employment?
15-24
45-54
35-44
25-34
55-64
65+
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
High school
$28,915 median annual incomeLess than high school
$29,649 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$41,804 median annual incomeTrade Certification
N/ABachelor
N/ACompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
High school
$28,505 median annual incomeLess than high school
$19,224 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$38,781 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$43,975 median annual incomeBachelor
$39,715 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
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