Kiln Packaging Specialist — QC & Forklift Training

Christy Industrial Holdings; Crooksville (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Christy Industrial Holdings is seeking a hands-on Kiln Packaging associate responsible for unloading and packaging finished products, performing quality control testing, and assisting with kiln car movement. The role requires physical labor and lifting over 50 lbs, with training provided for forklift operation.

Candidates should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic facility, and must have basic math skills and a High School diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• Mechanically inclined with aptitude for hands-on tasks.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing work is a plus but not required.
• Ability to learn measuring devices and QC testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Unload finished products from kiln cars.
• Ensure products are packaged correctly, safely, and professionally.
• Perform QC testing (Crush, Drop, Sizing, Water Absorption).
• Record results and quarantine out-of-spec products.
• Move kiln cars and assist with maintenance and cleaning.
• Operate a forklift (training provided).
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Basic math skills

Mechanically inclined

Teamwork

Quality testing aptitude

Ability to learn new tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Calipers

Steel rules

Tape measures

Quality control testing equipment

Forklift operation (training)

Job description

Christy Industrial Holdings is seeking a hands-on Kiln Packaging associate responsible for unloading and packaging finished products, performing quality control testing, and assisting with kiln car movement. The role requires physical labor and lifting over 50 lbs, with training provided for forklift operation.

Candidates should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic facility, and must have basic math skills and a High School diploma or GED preferred.