Ornamental-Metal Worker
Set up and operate machines to fabricate ornamental metal products.
Shingle Sawyer
Tend machines that saw wooden blocks into shingles. Also known as Cut-Off Sawyer, Shingle Mill, Shingle Cutter
Tends machine that saws wooden blocks into shingles: Places block in machine carriage and adjusts carriage to ensure that shingles are of specified thickness. Starts machine that moves carriage back and forth to feed block into rotating saw to cut shingles. Catches shingles as they fall from saw, grades shingles according to knots, rot, or other defects, and trims off defects with power saw. Sorts trimmed shingles according to grade and tosses shingles into specified containers.
Personality Traits
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Helpful: You always keep an eye out for what other people need.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Shingle Sawyer make?
Nationally: $17,000 – $39,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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