In the logging industry, heavy equipment operators run machines like skidders, feller bunchers, excavators, dozers and graders. Their duties may include assessing sites and terrain. You may also do material handling work — say, loading or unloading log trucks. Being a heavy equipment operator is a fast-paced, physically demanding job that requires attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination.
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