Circulator - Salary and Career
Wood splitting machine operators

Circulator - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They plan wood splitting operations and prepare machines to carry them out. They follow safety procedures and perform first-level maintenance. They unfold wood and control the quality of the unfolding.

How much does an Circulator earn

A Circulator earns between $1.229 and $2.754 per month, with an average monthly salary of $1.580 and a median salary of $1.500 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 3.605 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Circulator

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 1.580 18.959 395 7
1º Quartile 1.229 14.750 307 6
Median Salary 1.500 18.000 375 7
3º Quartile 2.100 25.201 525 10
Higher Salary 2.754 33.044 688 13


Professional job categories

  • Workers in the production of industrial goods and services
    • workers in the wood and furniture industries
      • wood transformation and furniture manufacturing workers
        • wood splitting machine operators

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Main workplaces

Wood splitting machine operators the professionals in these occupations are salaried employees with a formal contract and work in forestry, in the manufacture of wood products, furniture and construction. They work individually, with occasional supervision, in a closed environment and on a rotating shift system. In some activities, workers remain in uncomfortable positions for long periods, work under pressure, which leads to constant stress, and are also exposed to intense noise.


What does it take to work in the field of Wood splitting machine operators

These occupations are performed by workers with completed elementary school and one to two years' experience. There is no requirement for professional qualification courses.


Functions and activities of Circulator

Wood splitting machine operators must:

  • check the quality of the unfolded wood;
  • control quality of timber unfolding;
  • perform first-level maintenance;
  • folding wood;
  • control the quality of the splitting of wood;
  • splitting wood;
  • plan timber splitting operations;
  • planning wood unfolding operations;
  • plan timber unfolding operations;
  • plan timber deployment operations;
  • prepare wood folding machines;
  • control quality of wood unfolding;
  • perform first level maintenance;
  • control the quality of the splitting of timbers;
  • control quality of timber splitting;
  • follow safety procedures;
  • plan timber operations;
  • control the quality of wood splitting;
  • unfolding wood;
  • plan timber deployment;
  • check the quality of the splitting of wood;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • prepare wood splitting machines;

  • Activities

    • trigger safety alarm to avoid accidents;
    • inform verbally or in writing the beginning or end of the work order;
    • signal defect wood splitting machines;
    • orient the accommodation of the unfolded wood;
    • check the attachment of cutting tools of wood splitting machines;
    • check the fastening of the wood splitting machines cutting tools;
    • provide data for production and quality report elaboration;
    • check the fastening of the cutting tools of wood splitting machines;
    • check the dimensions of the split timbers;
    • feed a wood splitting machine with raw material: logs, planks, planks;
    • check the dimensions of the unfolded wood;
    • demonstrate self-organization;
    • orient accommodation of unfolded wood;
    • change cutting tools of wood splitting machines;
    • perform minor sharpening repairs;
    • provide data for production and quality report;
    • lubricate wood splitting machines;
    • register time and cause of machine downtime;
    • adjust the cutting speed according to the unfolded wood;
    • check the dimensions of the wood to be unfolded;
    • keep guides and presser feet aligned and with pressure;
    • check the safety conditions of wood unfolding machines;
    • putting the wood unfolding machine into operation;
    • clean wood splitting machines;
    • demonstrate logical reasoning;
    • use personal protective equipment;
    • demonstrate ability to concentrate;
    • check operation of wood splitting machine;
    • perform repairs on the wood splitting machine;
    • monitor oil level, pressure and temperature of machines;
    • evaluate production and quality reports;
    • identify machine malfunctions;
    • provide cutting tools (knife, milling cutter, saw) according to the characteristics of the wood to be unfolded. (hardness, thickness, length).;
    • check the fastening of cutting tools of wood splitting machines;
    • communicate effectively;
    • visually inspect (drawings, color) the unfolded timbers;
    • organize workplace;
    • demonstrate sociability;
    • demonstrate creativity;
    • select adjustment and maintenance tools (screwdriver, pliers);
    • check the characteristics of the wood (hardness, humidity...);
    • providing cutting tools (knife, milling cutter, saw) according to the characteristics of the wood to be unfolded. (hardness, thickness, length).;
    • adjust machine according to product measurements (thickness, width, and length);
    • demonstrate leadership;
    • flag defective timber splitting machines;
    • demonstrate initiative;
    • inspect cutting tools (knives, saws...) of the machines ;
    • feed the wood splitting machine with raw material: logs, planks, planks;
    • select wood (logs, planks...) as per work orders ;
    • eliminating defects for the use of wood;
    • interpret timber splitting service order;


    Sectors that hire Circulator the most in the job market

    • sawmills with wood splitting
    • wood and artifacts retail trade
    • wholesale wood and wood products
    • manufacture of furniture with predominance of wood
    • manufacture of metal structures
    • manufacture of miscellaneous wooden artifacts
    • manufacture of cooperage artifacts and wooden packaging
    • sawmills without wood splitting
    • manufacture of wood frames wood parts for industrial and commercial installations
    • support activities for forestry production




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