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In Australia, a full time Timber Yard Worker generally earns $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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This industry has experienced moderate employment growth over the last five years. There are currently 5,200 people working in the timber processing industry in Australia and many of them specialise as a Timber Yard Worker. A Timber Yard Worker may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If a career as a Timber Yard Worker interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply. This course covers a range of topics including visually assessing timber, packing and racking materials, maintaining timber stocks, assisting with dispatch documents and serving customers. A Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply (Warehousing) may also be suitable.
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Timber Yard Worker careers
A Timber Yard Worker performs a range of duties at a timber yard or timber processing facility. You might take measurements and operate processing equipment. Timber Yard Workers get timber ready for cutting and load and unload supplies as needed. You might move timber around a timber yard or get it ready for transport.
Timber Yard Workers should be safety focused and able to follow correct procedures. It’s important you can communicate well and work as part of a team. Timber Yard Workers should be physically fit and able to carry out a range of manual labour tasks including heavy lifting.
