Assistant Kiln Operator

Baillie Group; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Baillie Lumber Co. in Titusville, PA is seeking an Assistant Kiln Operator to support kiln operations and ensure lumber meets moisture targets. The role includes loading/unloading kilns, data entry, sampling, and routine maintenance.

The ideal candidate applies strong math and measuring skills, attention to detail, and good communication in a manufacturing setting. Forklift experience is a plus. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits plan.

Qualifications

• Mature math and measuring ability required.
• Careful attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication abilities and teamwork experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in controls of dry kilns to dry lumber to specified moisture content.
• Determine drying cycle and schedule based on species, thickness, and quantity.
• Weigh lumber samples daily and adjust temperature/humidity to control moisture reduction.
• Monitor drying quality and adjust rates to meet standards.
• Operate forklift to load/unload dry kilns.

Skills

Math

Measuring

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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

Assistant Kiln Operator Summary

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.

Assistant Kiln Operator 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

Assistant Kiln Operator Qualifications

• Excellent math and measuring
• Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Forklift experience a plus

Assistant Kiln Operator Pay & Benefits:

• 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.

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