Wool classer, Kaimāhiti wūru
Also known as
- Fleece classer, wool grader, wool sorter
Wool classers sort wool into categories and make sure wool is clean and labelled with the right information for sale.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $40
Most common
$49
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Wool classers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours, including early mornings and weekends
- usually work in shearing sheds or wool stores and may travel locally and nationally
- may work in hot, dirty and noisy conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and work well under pressure
Tasks
- sort wool
- keep different wool types separated
- make sure wool is clean
- inspect wool for quality
- measure wool for length
- label wool
- package wool for sales
- record wool information
- follow safety and hygiene rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a wool classer and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Wool Technology and Classing (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a forklift (F) endorsement
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
New Zealand Wool Classers Association
Phone Number,027 474 3104
reg@woolclassers.org.nz
https://woolclassers.org.nzIf you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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