Zusammenfassung: Woodworking Production Assistant / Material Handler

👤 **About Me:**
Physically strong, enduring, and disciplined Production Assistant with experience in woodworking plants and sawmills. Vocational degree. Accustomed to heavy physical labor in a shop environment; strictly adhere to safety protocols around band saws, circular saws, shapers, and chop saws.

📈 **Professional Track Record:**
• **Sawmill Helper (2020–2023):** Received rough lumber from the band mill, sorted timber by grade and defects, stacked it in bundles for kiln drying, and cleared sawdust/offcuts from work zones.
• **Furniture Manufacturing (2023–2025):** Assisted chop saw and jointer operators. Fed and received heavy oak/pine blanks, performed initial hand-sanding, and stacked/packed finished furniture panels.

🛠️ **Core Competencies:**
• Rapid sorting of lumber by defects (cracks, knots, stain, wane) per supervisor instructions.
• Operating manual pallet jacks, strapping tools, and handheld power tools.
• Shop cleanup: clearing dust/chips, swapping bags on dust collection systems.
• Attention to detail in basic layout and cross-cutting operations.

✨ **Career Expectations:**
• Target Salary: $35,000 USD annually.
• Seeking a stable woodworking or manufacturing support role.
• Setup: On-site in High Point, NC.