Dry Kiln Operator - Full-Time, Rotating Day/Night Shifts

Canfor; Alabama; Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Canfor in Fulton, AL is hiring a Dry Kiln Operator to run and maintain our timber kilns, monitor moisture, and adjust controls to ensure quality lumber. This full-time, rotating shift role suits someone with a mechanical mindset who takes pride in safe, efficient operations.

You will log drying cycles, inspect lumber before and after, safely operate a forklift, and follow all safety protocols. We value reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifikationen

• Experience operating or maintaining dry kilns in a sawmill or wood products facility.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in hot, humid environments and lift heavy objects.

Aufgaben

• Set up, operate, and monitor kilns to reach target moisture levels.
• Regularly check moisture and adjust controls to meet specs.
• Perform routine kiln maintenance and address issues promptly.
• Adjust temperature and humidity to optimize drying time and quality.
• Maintain logs of drying cycles, moisture content, and adjustments.
• Inspect lumber before and after drying for quality compliance.
• Follow safety protocols and keep kiln area clean and safe.
• Safely operate forklift to move lumber and materials.

Kenntnisse

Kiln operation

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Maintenance aptitude

Jobbeschreibung

Canfor in Fulton, AL is hiring a Dry Kiln Operator to run and maintain our timber kilns, monitor moisture, and adjust controls to ensure quality lumber. This full-time, rotating shift role suits someone with a mechanical mindset who takes pride in safe, efficient operations.

You will log drying cycles, inspect lumber before and after, safely operate a forklift, and follow all safety protocols. We value reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced industrial setting.