A professional who feeds and off bears diamond circular saw to assist operator to cut slate slabs. Responsibilities include:

• Removes slate slab from truck bed and positions slab on machine bed, using electric crane.
• Measures and marks dimensions on slab, as directed by saw operator, using tape measure and grease pencil.
• Raises slab from machine bed, using crowbar, and places blocks and wedges under slab to level and support stone during cutting process.
• Pushes turntable mounted on machine bed to align slab with cutting marks for preliminary cut and each succeeding cut.
• Examines cut edge of stone for defects, such as splits or fractures.
• Lifts cut slabs from machine, assisted by operator and places slabs onto pallet.
• Places waste stone in waste bin or stacks stone for splitting into flagstone.
• Washes stone chips and dust slabs and work area, using water hose.