Logging Equipment Operators
Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Includes operating stand-alone logging machines, such as log chippers.
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Salary Information
Logging Equipment Operators: $49,210 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs. | General |
| Operate forestry equipment. | General |
| Cut trees or logs. | General |
| Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products. | General |
| Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment. | Maintenance |
| Maintain personnel records. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate log quality. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| TradeTec TallyWorks Logs | Inventory management software |
| TradeTec TallyWorks TimeTracker | Human resources software |
| BCS Woodlands Systems The Logger Tracker | Data base user interface and query software |