Mover – Splitting Team

The Mover for the Splitting Team is responsible for moving split firewood to the firewood pile and helping the Splitter as necessary.

Responsible for assisting the Splitter, as needed and as directed by the Splitter, to position rounds on the splitter.
Responsible for moving split firewood to the stacking pile in the staging zone for access by the Stacking Team under the direction of the Assistant.
Responsible for boxing kindling and moving filled boxes to the dry storage area under the direction of the Assistant.
A Splitting Team must have one Mover; it may have more.
No split firewood or kindling should be left in the splitting zone when the Splitting Team is through for the day.

A person with a love of our Lord Jesus and a heart for serving others.
Physical strength and dexterity required to safely move cut rounds, split firewood, and boxed kindling. Requires an intermediate lifting and carrying strength compared to other Mover positions; see Mover descriptions and the Mover Note.

Each Splitter is encouraged (but not required) to recruit a team consisting of an Assistant and at least one Mover.

It is desirable for this team of three or more to schedule to work together at the woodlot.

On-the-job Training provided by the Assistant.

Member of the Splitting Team.

Works under the direction of the Assistant.

Workdays are scheduled in 4 hour blocks. Volunteers are requested to volunteer for at least 3 workdays per year.

Movers can be part of any woodlot work team: Cutting Team, Splitting Team, Stacking Team, or Delivery Team. Each team has specific Mover responsibilities consistent with the work goals of the teams; see Moverdescriptions. You will thus find slightly different requirements for each position: Mover – Cutting Team, Mover-Splitting Team, Mover – Stacking Team, and Mover – Delivery Team.