First-Line Supervisors of Logging Workers

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Summary Description


	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of logging workers.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Buck Swamper

2.	Crew Foreman

3.	Crew Leader

4.	Crew Supervisor

5.	Feller Buncher Operator (FB Operator)

6.	Felling-Bucking Supervisor

7.	Forestry Foreman

8.	Forestry Supervisor

9.	Harvesting Supervisor

10.	Head Bucker

11.	Head Chopper

12.	Head Loader

13.	Head Rigger

14.	Head Sawyer

15.	Head Swamper

16.	Loader Operator Supervisor

17.	Log Sorting Supervisor

18.	Logging Contractor

19.	Logging Crew Foreman

20.	Logging Crew Supervisor

21.	Logging Superintendent

22.	Logging Supervisor

23.	Press Supervisor

24.	Saw Boss

25.	Saw Superintendent

26.	Trucking Supervisor

27.	Turpentine Farmer

28.	Woods Boss

29.	Woods Rider

30.	Woods Superintendent

Job Tasks

	Monitor workers to ensure that safety regulations are followed, warning or disciplining those who violate safety regulations. Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.

	Monitor logging operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations. Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.

	Change logging operations or methods to eliminate unsafe conditions. Determine forestry techniques or methods.

	Train workers in tree felling or bucking, operation of tractors or loading machines, yarding or loading techniques, or safety regulations. Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques.

	Assign to workers duties such as trees to be cut, cutting sequences and specifications, or loading of trucks, railcars, or rafts. Assign duties or work schedules to employees.

	Supervise or coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations or silvicultural operations. Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities. Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.

	Plan or schedule logging operations, such as felling or bucking trees or grading, sorting, yarding, or loading logs. Schedule agricultural or forestry work. Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities.

	Determine logging operation methods, crew sizes, or equipment requirements, conferring with mill, company, or forestry officials as necessary. Estimate labor or resource requirements for forestry, fishing, or agricultural operations.

	Communicate with forestry personnel regarding forest harvesting or forest management plans, procedures, or schedules. Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.

	Coordinate dismantling, moving, and setting up equipment at new work sites. Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities.

	Coordinate the selection and movement of logs from storage areas, according to transportation schedules or production requirements. Coordinate forestry or agricultural activities.

	Schedule work crews, equipment, or transportation for several different work locations. Schedule agricultural or forestry work.

	Prepare production or personnel time records for management. Maintain personnel records.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

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