swamper

\\ˈswämpə(r), -wȯm-\ noun (-s)

1. : an inhabitant of swamps or lowlands or one familiar with swampy terrain

a guide, fisherman, expert on plant and animal life, crack shot — in short, a real swamper — R.E.Smallman

2.

a. : one that slashes a path (as for skidding or hauling logs) or who trims the limbs and large knots from felled tree trunks — called also busher, gutterman

b. : gopherman

c. : bull cook

d. : one that works at the log deck of a woodworking establishment to trim and cut logs for the head saw

3.

a. : a general assistant : handyman, helper

works as a farm laborer, as a swamper on a truck, as a casual laborer around town — August Hollingshead

the swamper … polished the brass spittoons for nothing, in exchange for the privilege of panning the sawdust in front of the bar — Klondy Nelson

especially : a worker who performs heavy cleaning duties

a swamper was brooming the night's debris out of Groot's saloon — H.G.Evarts

b. : a worker in a metal mine who helps load, haul, and unload ore and rock

c. : a rear brakeman