Kiln Operator (Night Shift) – Drying & Maintenance Pro

Hood Lumber; Bogalusa (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

LTD

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hood Industries, Inc. seeks a Kiln Operator for its Bogalusa, LA sawmill. You will operate and maintain four wood-drying kilns on day and night shifts, breaking down chargers, loading bark/sawdust, and verifying lumber dryness per specs.

The role requires operating highly technical equipment, interpreting data, and performing preventive maintenance. A strong attendance history and flexibility for rotating shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating highly technical equipment in a production setting.
• Ability to adjust equipment and processes based on data/alarms.
• Kiln experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Break down kiln chargers and place them in the proper shed.
• Load bark/sawdust using front-end loader.
• Use data to verify lumber drying to specifications.
• Perform preventive maintenance and general repairs on equipment.
• Record all required data accurately.

Skills

Kiln operation

Heavy equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Data interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Front-end loader experience

Forklift operation

Kiln operation experience

Job description

Hood Industries, Inc. seeks a Kiln Operator for its Bogalusa, LA sawmill. You will operate and maintain four wood-drying kilns on day and night shifts, breaking down chargers, loading bark/sawdust, and verifying lumber dryness per specs.

The role requires operating highly technical equipment, interpreting data, and performing preventive maintenance. A strong attendance history and flexibility for rotating shifts are essential.