Andrew Krueger
Tomahawk,WI
Summary
Dependable Forestry Technician promoting expertise in safety procedures. A true worker with a background in delimbing and cutting logs. Focused Logger offering more than 10 years of experience in the logging industry.. Dedicated and driven Tree Falling Operator with extensive knowledge in tree service equipment, including chippers, skidders and chainsaws, forklifts, tractors, excavators, harvesters.
I have built my own home from the ground up, remodeled many homes and businesses for fellow acquaintances, have completed many building tasks. I have a history of building and dismantling water docks for customers.
I am personally trained and mechanically inclined to be self motivated at optimizing productivity in the most efficient way possible.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logger, Woodsman
Krueger Wood Processing, LLC (self Owned)
Tomahawk, WI
09.2012 - Current
- Sheared off limbs using various type of power equipment and chainsaws.
- Measured logs and checked logs for defects.
- Cleaned, maintained and inspected chainsaws on daily basis before each shift.
- Incorporated safety procedures.
- Worked closely with other loggers.
- Cleared brush from areas where trees were being prepared for removal.
- Chopped down trees that were diseased or had been affected by storms.
- Handled bucking of trees and removed limbs that were cut down.
- Own & operate my own mechanized logging business, in which I operate various pieces of large equipment.
- Extensive excavator work in land & lot clearing.
- Responsible for all fixing and maintaining of any of my equipment that goes down.
- Full knowledge or how to repair equipment.
- Operate a Ponsee Harvester, forwarders, tractors, excavators, skid steers, bulldozers, front end loader, various size forklifts, 965 Liebherr pick & carry.
- Sheared off limbs using various type of power equipment and chainsaws
Laborer
Louisiana-pacific Corp
Tomahawk, WI
02.2012 - 10.2012
- *General Laborer
- Industrial Cleaning & Maintenance
- Covered shifts of fellow employees
- Worked in and out of various departments & specialties.
Shift Supervisor
Biewer Lumber
Prentice, WI
09.2009 - 02.2012
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Shop Cleaning & Maintenance.
- Supervised 15-20 employees per shift, making sure all of their equipment ran correctly and efficiently.
- Helped to run face paced and high-quality sawmill.
- Was responsible for ensuring quality lumber product was being produced each shift.
- In charge of making sure mill was running correctly on my shift, made sure equipment was running at peak performance.
- Scheduled work orders for repairs.
- Ensured all employees were using correct safety gear and procedures daily.
- Oversaw any downtime issues with machinery.
- Oversaw & Signed off on lock out tag out requirements.
- Worked all shifts.
- Check in per shift with all operators to ensure there were no issues with equipment.
- Preformed monthly safety meetings with all staff and crew on my shifts.
- Verify production and keep on track with each shift, gather reports for plant managers.
Laborer
Northwoods Display
Tomahawk, WI
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Built display cases for industrial businesses.
- Operation of CNC machine, table saws, banders, forklifts
- Worked directly with a small crew of employees, woodworking.
Rover
Biewer Lumber
Prentice, WI
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Covered multiple shifts and was responsible for working and maintaining all types of machinery and equipment.
- Cross trained to run all equipment when needed.
Saw Filer
Biewer Lumber
Prentice, WI
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Sharpened Saws on cutting equipment.
- Sharpened & replaced any needed teeth, before, during & after each shift.
- Blade inspection & repair.
Forklift Operator
Biewer Lumber
Prentice, WI
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.
- Packed items into appropriate containers.
- Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Verified functionality of forklifts through performance of preventive maintenance and effective troubleshooting of malfunctions.
- Operated all loaders & equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
Machine Operator
Biewer Lumber
Prentice, WI
11.2001 - 01.2005
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts.
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
- Established parameters for each job to attain high scores on production test.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Ran heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers and grinders to craft products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Prentice High School
Prentice, WI05.2002
Skills
- Forest Conditions
- Production Records
- Conditions Assessment
- Manual Log Movement
- Limbing and Bucking
- Brush Clearing
- Tree Removal
- Chainsaw Operations
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Logging Assessments
- Equipment Inspection
- Production Targets
- Marketable Content Estimates
- Customer Satisfaction
- Tree Logging
- Handheld Devices
- Project Requirements
- Job Site Cleanup
- Safety Techniques
- Stump Pulling
- Rigging and Cables
- Project Deadlines
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Safety Regulations
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Timber Sales
- Equipment Logs
- OSHA Regulations
- Training Junior Team Members
- Personnel Protection
- Snow Blowers
- Operational Safety
- Topographical Maps
- Tree Varieties
- Roofing Materials
- Heavy Labor
- Product Specifications
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Electric Clippers
- Safe Work Practices
- Testing Devices
- Hand Saw
- Track Loaders
- Hand Trucks
- Client Correspondence
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Trimming
- Lifting
Accomplishments
Left the typical work world in 2012 and began my own logging business from the ground up, starting with just one chainsaw, I Have since added a regime of heavy equipment that I am completely self taught at operating, such as harvester, tractors, forwarder, felling equipment, firewood processor. Since, I have built my own 40' firewood kiln to specialize in the process of kiln-dried firewood on the side.
Certification
* GLTPA, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
* Certified in BMP's (Best Management Practices in water quality and evasive species.)
* Certified through the State of Wisconsin in quality wood maintenance against traveling insects, bugs, and disease.
Timeline
Logger, Woodsman
Krueger Wood Processing, LLC (self Owned)
09.2012 - Current
Laborer
Louisiana-pacific Corp
02.2012 - 10.2012
Shift Supervisor
Biewer Lumber
09.2009 - 02.2012
Laborer
Northwoods Display
01.2007 - 01.2009
Rover
Biewer Lumber
01.2006 - 01.2009
Saw Filer
Biewer Lumber
01.2006 - 01.2007
Forklift Operator
Biewer Lumber
01.2005 - 01.2006
Machine Operator
Biewer Lumber
11.2001 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Prentice High School
* GLTPA, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
* Certified in BMP's (Best Management Practices in water quality and evasive species.)
* Certified through the State of Wisconsin in quality wood maintenance against traveling insects, bugs, and disease.
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