Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders
Job description
These individuals ensure the conformity of wood products and classify them according to industry standards. They work for:
- Sawmills
- Wood treatment and processing plants
- Particle board manufacturers
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Nontoxic dust
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Noise
Main tasks
Lumber Graders
- Examine lumber for defects (knots, holes, cracks, etc.).
- Sort lumber for drying, delimbing, or further processing.
- Measure, grade, and sort wood according to industry standards and mark it to indicate its quality.
- Keep records of the quantity of lumber.
- Prepare reports.
Other Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders
- Ensure that panels and shingles comply.
- Indicate defects and sort for repair or further processing.
- Measure wood products, ensure compliance with specifications, and grade and label them according to quality standards.
- Complete and maintain inspection and grading reports.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility between the companies in this group.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 21.4% Female
- 78.6% Male
Not available.
- 21.4% Female
- 78.6% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$51,200
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 32182% of jobs
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NAICS 113, 11535% of jobs
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NAICS 233% of jobs
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NAICS 3393% of jobs
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NAICS 413% of jobs
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Others4% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 32182% of jobs
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NAICS 113, 11535% of jobs
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NAICS 233% of jobs
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NAICS 3393% of jobs
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NAICS 413% of jobs
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Others4% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
Also required
- Certificate of Lumber Grader recognized by the lumber industry.
Sometimes required
- Experience as a Wood Processing Operator or Labourer is usually required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Oral expression
- Active learning
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Written expression
- Judgment and decision-making
Abilities
- Near vision
- Awareness of issues
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Classification
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Written expression
- Perception speed
- Processing flexibility
- Distance vision
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Written comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Manual dexterity
- Basic numeracy
- Information organization
- Colour perception and distinction
- Control accuracy
- Mathematical reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Hand-arm stability
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Honesty
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
Interests
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 94123
Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
Job titles
- Lumber Graders
- Lumber inspector
- Lumber marker
- Wood processing grader
- Board grader - wood processing
- Plywood and veneer matcher - wood processing
- Grader tallyman/woman - wood processing
- Grader - wood processing
- Planer mill grader - wood processing
- Planer grader - wood processing
- Flooring grader - wood processing
- Green lumber grader
- Plywood grader
- Particleboard grader - wood processing
- Veneer grader
- Veneer and plywood grader - wood processing
- Stake grader - wood processing
- Inspector - wood processing
- Wood processing inspector
- Pole inspector - wood processing
- Plywood inspector
- Panel inspector - wood processing
- Wood marker - wood processing
- Wood measurer
- Shingle inspector - wood processing
- Shake inspector - wood processing
- Treated pole tester - wood processing
- Tie and timber inspector
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
Last update: January 29, 2026
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