A professional who inspects sheets or strips of veneer for color, texture of grain, and knots, wormholes, cracks, or unsanded spots.

• Marks grade on individual sheets on conveyor or on top sheet of stack, according to prescribed standard.
• Discards unacceptable panels.
• Records number of sheets inspected by grade on tally sheet.
• When examining and grading plywood, is known as Plywood-Stock Grader.