Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers.
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Salary Information
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood: $39,950 (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 |
|---|---|
| Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. | Communication |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Inspect lumber or raw woodstock. | General |
| Operate woodworking equipment. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Clear equipment jams. | General |
| Select production input materials. | General |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | General |
| Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production. | General |
| Operate cutting equipment. | General |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. | General |
| Sharpen cutting or grinding tools. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Count finished products or workpieces. | General |
| Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. | General |
| Stack finished items for further processing or shipment. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Dispose of trash or waste materials. | General |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Position raw materials on processing or production equipment. | General |
| Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. | General |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Automated inventory software | Inventory management software |
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Operator Certification | Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association | Not Available |