Kiln Fireman (day & night shift)

Pine Hall Brick; Fairmount (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Hall Brick is seeking a dedicated Burning Department Operator to run dryers, kilns and related systems. You will perform daily quality checks, adjustments, and shift reports in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, operating automatic transfer cars, learning the full dept operation, and supporting other departments as needed. Night shifts rotate: 2 nights on, 2 nights off, 3 nights on, with safety gear required.

Qualifications

• Must work in a safe manner.
• Obey safety signs and warnings.
• Be able to learn the full operation of the burning dept and DLA.
• Monitor kilns and make adjustments, as needed.
• Make daily checks on equipment and repair or report to supervisor, as needed.
• Learn the full operation of the automatic transfer cars.
• Fill in for other dept employees, when needed.
• Learn basic computer skills.
• Do daily reports.
• Perform daily brick quality tests.
• Obtain forklift license.
• Knowledge and ability to use hand tools to adjust, repair, and perform preventive maintenance, as needed.
• Lift 20-50 lbs constantly and be able to lift 80 lbs occasionally.
• Twist, stoop, bend and crawl.
• Climb ladders, steps and work in high places.
• Work in hot conditions.
• Hardhat, safety toe shoes & ear plugs are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate the burning department including dryers, kilns, DLAs, car haulage, and propane systems.
• Perform daily brick quality tests and quality checks.
• Complete daily shift and daily reports.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Train and assist other department employees as needed.
• Maintain safety alignment with signs and warnings.

Skills

Safety awareness

Machine operation

Preventive maintenance

Quality checks

Fill-in for others

Basic computer skills

Tools

Forklift license

Hand tools

Job description

Description

You will be responsible for the full operation of the burning department including (but not limited to) dryers, kilns, DLAs, car haulage systems, and propane systems. You will be responsible for operation, adjustments, preventive maintenance, repair, quality checks, and shift and daily reports. Night Shift rotating 2 nights on, 2 nights off, 3 nights on.

Requirements

• Must work in a safe manner.
• Obey safety signs and warnings.
• Be able to learn the full operation of the burning dept and DLA.
• Monitor kilns and make adjustments, as needed.
• Make daily checks on equipment and repair or report to supervisor, as needed.
• Learn the full operation of the automatic transfer cars.
• Fill in for other dept employees, when needed.
• Learn basic computer skills.
• Do daily reports.
• Perform daily brick quality tests.
• Obtain forklift license.
• Knowledge and ability to use hand tools to adjust, repair, and perform preventive maintenance, as needed.
• Lift 20-50 lbs constantly and be able to lift 80 lbs occasionally.
• Twist, stoop, bend and crawl.
• Climb ladders, steps and work in high places.
• Work in hot conditions.
• Hardhat, safety toe shoes & ear plugs are required.