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Careers / Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
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Summary Description |
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Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate CNC equipment. Includes lead sawyers. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Automatic Bandsaw Tender |
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Automatic Edger |
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Automatic Log Cut-Off Sawyer |
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Backup Sawyer |
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Band Saw Runner |
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Band Sawyer |
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Band Scroll Saw Operator |
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Bandmill Operator |
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Bandsaw Operator |
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Bead Cutter |
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Beading Sawyer |
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Bill Cutter |
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Billet Cutter |
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Block Bolter Mule Operator |
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Block Cutter |
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Block Saw Operator |
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Block Sawyer |
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Board Saw Runner |
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Bolt Machine Operator |
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Bolt Maker |
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Bolter |
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Bottom Saw Operator |
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Butting Saw Operator |
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Button Sawyer |
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25. |
Buzzsaw Operator |
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26. |
Casey Saw Operator |
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27. |
Chain Saw Driver |
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28. |
Chop Saw Operator |
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29. |
Chucking and Sawing Machine Operator |
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30. |
Circle Cutting Saw Operator |
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31. |
Circle Saw Operator |
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32. |
Circular Head Saw Operator |
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33. |
Clipper Machine Operator |
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34. |
Clipper Operator |
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35. |
Cob Sawyer |
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Coping Machine Operator |
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Cordwood Cutter |
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38. |
Cork Slabs Sawyer |
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Corner Brace Block Machine Operator |
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40. |
Corner Former |
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Corner Trimmer Operator |
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42. |
Cross Cut Saw Operator |
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Crosscutter |
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44. |
Croze Machine Operator |
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Crozer |
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46. |
Crozer Operator |
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47. |
Curve Saw Operator |
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48. |
Cut Off Saw Operator |
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49. |
Cut Off Sawyer |
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Cut Off Worker |
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51. |
Debarker Operator |
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52. |
Defect Cutter |
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Dimension Mill Worker |
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54. |
Door Cutter |
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Dowel Pointer |
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56. |
Drag Sawyer |
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Dragsaw Operator |
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Drum Saw Operator |
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Edge Runner |
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Edge Sawyer |
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Edger |
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Edger Feeder |
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Edger Operator |
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Edger Runner |
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Edger Saw Operator |
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Edgerman |
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Edging Catcher |
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Edging Machine Operator |
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Equalizer |
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Equalizer Operator |
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Gang Head Saw Operator |
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Gang Saw Operator |
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Gang Sawyer |
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Hardwood Sawyer |
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Head Automatic Sawyer |
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Head Packager |
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Head Sawyer |
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Heading Saw Operator |
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Heading Up Machine Operator |
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Headrig Sawyer |
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Hewer |
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Hoop Cutter |
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Jigsaw Operator |
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Jigsawyer |
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Kerfer Machine Operator |
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Knee Bolter |
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Knife Setter |
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Knot Cutter |
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Knot Saw Operator |
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90. |
Lather |
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Lathmaker |
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92. |
Log Chipper |
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Log Cut Off Sawyer |
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Log Cut-Off Sawyer |
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Log Sawyer |
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Lumber Planer |
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Lumber Trimmer |
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98. |
Machine Tank Operator |
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Manufacturing Assistant |
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Manufacturing Associate |
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Manufacturing Operator |
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Matcher Operator |
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Matching Machine Operator |
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Miller |
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Mine Wedge Sawyer |
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Miter Operator |
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107. |
Miter Saw Operator |
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108. |
Miter Sawyer |
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Mitering Machine Operator |
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Operator |
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Panel Saw Operator |
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Planer |
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Plug Saw Operator |
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Pocket Cutter |
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Pond Sawyer |
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Pony Edger |
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Pony Trimmer |
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Portable Sawmill Operator |
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Power Wood Sawyer |
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120. |
Prop Cutter |
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Prop Sawyer |
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122. |
Radial Arm Saw Operator |
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Radial Saw Operator |
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124. |
Ratchet Setter |
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Resaw Carriage Operator |
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126. |
Resaw Operator |
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Resawyer |
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128. |
Resizer Operator |
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Rip and Groove Machine Operator |
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Rip Saw Operator |
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Rip Sawyer |
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Ripper |
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Ripsaw Operator |
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Saw Operator |
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Saw Runner |
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Sawmill Hand |
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Sawmill Worker |
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Sawyer |
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Shake Cutter |
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Shake Maker |
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Shake Sawyer |
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Shake Splitter |
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Shaping Machine Tender |
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Shim Plug Cutter |
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Shingle Cutter |
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Shingle Sawyer |
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Shingle Trimmer |
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Side Sawyer |
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Slasher |
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Slasher Operator |
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Splitter |
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Stave and Bolt Equalizer |
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Stave Bolt Equalizer |
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Stave Cutter |
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Stave Hewer |
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Stave Log Cut-Off Saw Operator |
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Stave Log Ripsaw Operator |
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Stave Saw Operator |
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Stile Ripsaw Operator |
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Stock Cutter |
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Stock Grader |
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Stock Patch Sawyer |
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Swing Saw Operator |
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Tail Edger |
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Tail Sawyer |
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Tail Trimmer |
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Tenon Machine Operator |
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Tenoner Operator |
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Tie Sawyer |
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Timber Cutter |
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Timber Trimmer |
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Trim Sawyer |
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Trimmer |
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Trimmer Machine Operator |
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Trimmer Sawyer |
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Trimming Machine Operator |
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Turning Machine Operator |
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Unisaw Operator |
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Variety Saw Operator |
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Veneer Clipper |
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Veneer Cutter |
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Veneer Sawyer |
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Whip Sawyer |
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184. |
Wood Cutter |
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185. |
Wood Gang Sawyer |
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186. |
Wood Sawyer |
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187. |
Wood Type Cutter |
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Job Tasks |
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Inspect and measure workpieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts, using rulers, squares, or caliper rules.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
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Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
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Mount and bolt sawing blades or attachments to machine shafts.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
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Adjust bolts, clamps, stops, guides, or table angles or heights, using hand tools.
- Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
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Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
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Examine logs or lumber to plan the best cuts.
- Inspect lumber or raw woodstock.
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Trim lumber to straighten rough edges or remove defects, using circular saws.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
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Inspect stock for imperfections or to estimate grades or qualities of stock or workpieces.
- Inspect lumber or raw woodstock.
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Monitor sawing machines, adjusting speed and tension and clearing jams to ensure proper operation.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Clear equipment jams.
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Sharpen blades or replace defective or worn blades or bands, using hand tools.
- Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
- Replace worn equipment components.
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Count, sort, or stack finished workpieces.
- Count finished products or workpieces.
- Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
- Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
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Guide workpieces against saws, saw over workpieces by hand, or operate automatic feeding devices to guide cuts.
- Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
- Operate cutting equipment.
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Position and clamp stock on tables, conveyors, or carriages, using hoists, guides, stops, dogs, wedges, or wrenches.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
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Unload and roll logs from trucks to sawmill decks or to carriages or move logs in ponds, using pike poles.
- Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
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Measure and mark stock for cuts.
- Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
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Operate panelboards of saw or conveyor systems to move stock through processes or to cut stock to specified dimensions.
- Operate woodworking equipment.
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Clear machine jams, using hand tools.
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Pull tables back against stops and depress pedals to advance cutterheads that shape stock ends.
- Operate cutting equipment.
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Examine blueprints, drawings, work orders, or patterns to determine equipment set-up or selection details, procedures to be used, or dimensions of final products.
- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
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Select saw blades, types or grades of stock, or cutting procedures to be used, according to work orders or supervisors' instructions.
- Select production input materials.
- Select production equipment according to product specifications.
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Cut grooves, bevels, or miters, saw curved or irregular designs, and sever or shape metals, according to specifications or work orders.
- Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
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Unclamp and remove finished workpieces from tables.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
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Lubricate or clean machines, using wrenches, grease guns, or solvents.
- Clean production equipment.
- Lubricate production equipment.
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Dispose of waste material after completing work assignments.
- Dispose of trash or waste materials.
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Work Activities |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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