Wool Presser
Wool pressers press wool into bales using their legs and feet and a wool-pressing machine.
Tasks & duties
Wool pressers may do some or all of the following:
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place empty wool packs in wool-pressing machines
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load shorn wool into the wool press
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pack the press with wool
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operate the press to push the wool down tightly to form bales
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clip the bales closed
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mark bales with numbers and other details
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record details of bales in the wool book
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remove the bales from the wool press area and stack them
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fill the shearer's pen with unshorn sheep
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keep the mobs of sheep separate
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blend different types of wool
Skills & knowledge
Wool pressers need to have:
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knowledge of how to operate and maintain wool-pressing equipment
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knowledge of different wool types
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knowledge of export packaging standards
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excellent organisational skills
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practical skills
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animal-handling skills
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basic maths skills
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a wool presser and most skills are learned on the job.
A driver's licence is useful.
Training on the job
Wool pressers may attend wool pressing courses.
Useful experience
Work with livestock or as a woolhandler is helpful, as is any shearing shed experience.
Related courses
Wool and Fibre Harvesting
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