Bark Peeler
じゅひむきにん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery Occupations
- Middle : Forestry Occupations
- Minor : Other Forestry Occupations
Summary
Forestry worker who strips bark from logs after felling to prepare them for sawmilling and preservation treatment.
Description
Bark peelers strip bark from felled logs using hand knives or debarking machines. Removing the bark promotes wood drying, prevents decay and insect damage, and ensures quality for subsequent processes like sawmilling and preservation treatment. They pay attention to safety and health on site, work efficiently in teams, and select appropriate stripping methods based on log type and condition.
Future Outlook
Mechanization with debarkers and others is advancing, and demand for manual bark stripping is decreasing, but a certain amount of manual demand remains for small-scale forests and special woods.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Forestry worker → Bark stripping worker → Forestry machine operator → Site supervisor → Forest manager
Required Skills
Basics of wood science / Hand tool operation / Safety and hygiene
Recommended Skills
Chainsaw operation / Forklift driving / Mechanical debarker operation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is necessary to strip the bark evenly. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is essential for long hours of outdoor work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | The work follows instructions and procedures, so advanced analytical thinking is not required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | The work mainly follows manuals, so creative thinking is not required. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Basically follows instructions to perform tasks, so it can be managed even with low initiative. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced numerical analysis such as quantity measurement is not required. |
| Planning & Organization | Since supervisors make the work plans, it can be managed even with low organizational planning ability. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Training
- Slinging Skills Training
Aliases
- Bark peeling craftsman
- Bark stripping worker
Related Jobs
- Forest worker
- Logging worker
- Sawmill worker