I work for BWC, which is a lumber milling company in Central Oregon/New Zealand. Before the economy crash, we were the 2nd largest employer in all of Central Oregon...not sure where we stand now after all the lay-offs but I think we are still up there. I am a supervisor in the cut-plant department of our Redmond site. Too much to list for my job duties so I'll make it simple...I'm second in command for running the show. I manage a crew of 25 people to process lumber to either send to another plant to add another process to it, or directly to the customer.
Nothing exciting...it's hard work, dirty, stressful, very labor intensive & a time robber. Summer time is when it becomes a time robber...I typically work 57+ hours a week all summer. But all that aside, it's steady work & it pays decently. I have been in this business for almost 8 years & when my boss retires in 2 more years, they have already guaranteed me the manager position. Makes it hard to try & leave >.>