A professional who feeds and off bears splitting machine that cuts stone slabs for further processing. Responsibilities include:

• Signals overhead crane operator to lower sling, places sling around slab, and signals crane operator to lift and transport slab from layout area to conveyor of splitting machine.
• Pushes stone slab along roller conveyor onto machine work surface (turntable) and rotates slab to align cutting marks on stone with blade of machine, as directed by operator.
• Turns stone on work surface of machine for additional cuts.
• Pushes stone from splitting machine along roller conveyor to holding area.
• Picks up broken fragments of stone and places them into rubble container, and directs crane operator to lower sling to lift large pieces of rubble for deposit in container.
• Attaches crane hook to rubble container to facilitate removal to spoil pile.
• Works as member of team.