Night Dry Kiln Operator — Safety & Growth

Interfor; Belk (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gain Share Bonus

401(k) Matching Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Interfor in Fayette, Alabama is seeking a safety-minded Dry Kiln Operator to maintain production flow, equipment performance, and product quality on the night shift. The role includes a pay range of $20.76 to $27.32 per hour, plus a $1.85 per hour shift differential and eligibility for a quarterly Gain Share Bonus program.

You will perform fuel handling, boiler maintenance, moisture analysis, and daily reporting while adhering to EPA and safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED equivalent preferred but not required.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to operate a bobcat to load fuel onto feed fuel chains.
• Must be willing and able to learn the boiler computer database system.
• Must be able to respond in emergency situations and go through the proper emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Keep fuel to the fire boxes and clean out fire boxes on set schedule.
• Maintain water level in boilers.
• Operate a bobcat to load fuel onto feed fuel chains.
• Communicate daily with kiln operators.
• Perform water treatment and analysis.
• Complete Moisture Content Analysis to ensure correct moisture levels.
• Document in the boiler log any adjustments made to boiler controls and/or unusual events that occur to boiler during shift.
• Complete all checklists.
• Accurately maintain daily downtime reports.
• Perform daily housekeeping duties.
• Participate in quarterly company boiler system cleanout.
• Assist maintenance workers with preventative maintenance, repairs as needed, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with EPA policies.
• Adhere to all safety policies and perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner to one’s person and no damage to mill property occur in anyway.
• Work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and long shifts during shutdown.
• Adhere to all safety regulations especially lockout/tagout.
• Attend weekly safety meetings.
• Perform any assigned duties or task as directed by a manager/ supervisor.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Bobcat operation

Boiler computer system

Emergency procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Interfor in Fayette, Alabama is seeking a safety-minded Dry Kiln Operator to maintain production flow, equipment performance, and product quality on the night shift. The role includes a pay range of $20.76 to $27.32 per hour, plus a $1.85 per hour shift differential and eligibility for a quarterly Gain Share Bonus program.

You will perform fuel handling, boiler maintenance, moisture analysis, and daily reporting while adhering to EPA and safety policies.