A professional who operates machines and conveyors to dry, segregate, and treat wood flakes, form them into mats, and press them into flakeboard panels. Respnsibilities include:

• Starts machines and regulates flow of resin and wax additives.
• Adjusts panel controls to regulate speed of conveyors, drying time and temperature, and platen pressure.
• Adjusts height of leveling-brush to control thickness and consistency of mat prior to pressing into flakeboard.
• Observes control panel of platen press to determine that panels conform to specifications.
• Weighs and measures sample panels, using scales, rule, and micrometers.