Ability to operate saw safely and efficiently and be able to perform blade changes and other saw maintenance. , Examines material prior to cutting to determine what cuts will remove defects and product maximum footage., Recognize and remove defects from dowels while meeting production goals. Recognize and communicate problems with material quality., Adjusts and secures ends and backstop on saw table or bolts saws to shaft and turns handwheels to space saws and stops, according to specified length of stock., Pulls lever to swing saw through material, or pushes movable table past saw, or depresses treadle to raise saw through slot in machine table, or tilts table for angle cut and presses pedal to move saw through work piece to cut dowel. , Places dowels piece by piece in layers, leaving space between edges of adjacent pieces., Palletizes dowels by count. Builds pallets as needed. , Assists inspector with inspection duties and packaging for transport., Examines dowels and squares on table, moving belt, chain conveyor, or in racks for defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, faulty edges, pitch pockets, wormholes, and defective milling., Assists Mill Manager with accurate inventory control. , Measures material to ensure specified dimensions. Determines cuts to be made to obtain highest marketable value from material.
3 months
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. , Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence
High School