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Job Title: Gang Sawyer
Gang Sawyer Job Description:
Operates gangsaw or sash-gangsaw to cut lumber from cants: Moves hand and foot levers to shift cants from chain conveyor table to live rolls and align cants with saws. Starts machine and turns handwheels to adjust feed and tension rollers and speed of machine. May adjust saws to vary width of cuts, using handtools. May replace saw blades. May be designated according to type of saw operated as Circular-Gang-Saw Operator (saw. & plan.); Sash-Gang-Saw Operator (saw. & plan.).
Flatcar Whacker
Inspects and repairs rail-type logging equipment: Examines rail flatcar attachments, such as stakes,...
Picker
Selects and examines seasoned logs, and loads logs onto skid and machine conveyor for processing int...
Log Roller
Performs any combination of following tasks to transfer logs and peeler blocks (logs cut to lathe le...
Shingle Trimmer
Tends table saw to trim edges and cut defects from shingles: Starts saw and conveyor. Inspects each ...
Pony Edger
Operates multiple-blade sawing machine to straighten edges of rough lumber and cut lumber into board...
Inspects and repairs rail-type logging equipment: Examines rail flatcar attachments, such as stakes,...
Picker
Selects and examines seasoned logs, and loads logs onto skid and machine conveyor for processing int...
Log Roller
Performs any combination of following tasks to transfer logs and peeler blocks (logs cut to lathe le...
Shingle Trimmer
Tends table saw to trim edges and cut defects from shingles: Starts saw and conveyor. Inspects each ...
Pony Edger
Operates multiple-blade sawing machine to straighten edges of rough lumber and cut lumber into board...