Heavy Equipment Operator
As a sawmill heavy equipment operator in the forest products industry, you'll be responsible for operating various machines such as stationary cranes, forklifts, dozers, and loaders in sawmills and other forest product facilities. Additionally, you may be required to perform material handling tasks like stacking lumber and preparing it for shipping. This is a physically demanding job that requires quick thinking, attention to detail, and excellent hand-eye coordination.
Other job titles include: back hoe operator, engineering equipment operator, equipment operator (EO), forklift operator, hot mix asphalt operator, machine operator, motor grader operator, operating engineer, track hoe operator
Education and Training
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.