Sawyer/Maintenance Supervisor
Ritchie Logging and Sawmill
08.2012 - 11.2023
- Maximized material utilization by adjusting machine settings according to the size and type of wood being processed.
- Examined cut pieces for defects.
- Mitigated waste generation through careful planning of cuts and efficient use of raw materials.
- Managed saw blade change-outs efficiently, reducing time spent on routine maintenance tasks without sacrificing quality results.
- Enhanced sawmill productivity by maintaining and operating various cutting equipment with precision.
- Troubleshot equipment issues promptly, minimizing disruptions in daily operations while preserving overall equipment lifespan.
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements.
- Maintained and ran all sawmill equipment.
- loaded and unloaded log and lumber trucks using forklifts and loaders with a fork attachment.
- kept inventory.
- installed new equipment to increase production.