Wood Sawing Machine Operators
On the Job
Wood Sawing Machine Operators set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
- Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Operate cutting equipment.
- Operate woodworking equipment.
- Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Standing.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- A work pace that is determined by the speed of equipment.
- Working with a group or team.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
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