A professional who tends circular saw that saws kiln-dried lumber, rough lumber, or woodstock to standard lengths in sawmills, furniture plants, or woodworking establishments. Responsibilities include:

• Examines boards of rough lumber or finished woodstock for defects, such as excessive warping, knots, and cracks, to determine where to cut boards to minimize waste.
• Pushes boards against stop guides on saw table, and depresses button or pedal to activate saw to cut boards to specified length.
• Places cut boards on conveyor for further processing.
• May tend equipment with multiple saws.