Assistant Kiln Operator

The Baillie Group; Titusville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Plan of Benefits

Job summary

The Baillie Group, via Baillie Lumber Co. in Titusville, PA, is seeking an Assistant Kiln Operator for a full-time role focused on drying lumber in a kiln and supporting the head operator with data entry and sampling. The position requires handling moisture measurements, cycle scheduling, and equipment operation.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience, strong math and measurement skills, and attention to detail. DOE pay; full benefits available; on-site work in Titusville, PA.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Full-time availability.
• Willingness to operate forklift and handle loading/unloading duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in controls of dry kilns to dry lumber to specified moisture content: Measures moisture content of lumber preparatory to drying, using moisture meter, or cuts, weighs, and places lumber samples in curing oven and reweighs samples periodically as they are drying to determine rate and percentage of moisture reduction
• Determines drying cycle and schedule, considering factors such as species, thickness, and quantity of lumber to be dried, initial moisture content of lumber, or moisture reduction rate of lumber samples.
• Weighs lumber samples daily during drying process and readjusts temperature and humidity controls to regulate moisture reduction rate and avoid damage to lumber.
• Monitors quality of drying utilizing kiln samples and adjusts drying rates to ensure lumber meets quality standards
• Operate forklift to load/unload dry kilns
• Excellent math and measuring
• Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Full Time Hours
• Hourly Pay - Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Salary : DOE

Skills

Math skills

Measurement

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities.

Baillie Lumber in Titusville, PA is hiring for an Assistant Kiln Operator. This position is a full time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer. The main responsibility of this role is to facilitate the drying of lumber in a kiln, load & unload kilns, and assist the head kiln operator with data entry, sampling, maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

• Assist in controls of dry kilns to dry lumber to specified moisture content: Measures moisture content of lumber preparatory to drying, using moisture meter, or cuts, weighs, and places lumber samples in curing oven and reweighs samples periodically as they are drying to determine rate and percentage of moisture reduction
• Determines drying cycle and schedule, considering factors such as species, thickness, and quantity of lumber to be dried, initial moisture content of lumber, or moisture reduction rate of lumber samples.
• Weighs lumber samples daily during drying process and readjusts temperature and humidity controls to regulate moisture reduction rate and avoid damage to lumber.
• Monitors quality of drying utilizing kiln samples and adjusts drying rates to ensure lumber meets quality standards
• Operate forklift to load/unload dry kilns
• Excellent math and measuring
• Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Full Time Hours
• Hourly Pay - Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Salary : DOE
• Full Plan of Benefits

Baillie Lumber Co. is one of North America's largest hardwood lumber manufacturers, distributors and exporters. We are a provider of hardwood logs, hardwood lumber and proprietary grade hardwood lumber products.

The advertised pay range represents what Baillie Lumber Co. believes we would anticipate paying for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be compensated at the top of the range for a position as candidates must possess experience and qualifications that far exceed the requirements.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, should this application contain any false or misleading information, my application may be rejected or, if I have already been hired, my employment with the Company may be terminated, regardless of when the false or misleading information is discovered.”