Night Kiln Operator: Safe, Efficient Drying

Interfor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Benefit Programs (Medical,Dental

HSA Medical Plan

401(k) Matching Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Interfor is hiring a Dry Kiln Operator for the Fayette, AL location on the Night Shift. You will help maintain production flow, monitor kiln equipment, and ensure product quality while upholding safety and operational excellence.

The role requires safety-minded, dependable, and detail-oriented individuals who can operate a boiler system and work with the feed fuel chain. Interfor offers robust benefits and opportunities for growth.

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

Emergency procedures

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Bobcat operation

Boiler computer database

Job description

Interfor is hiring a Dry Kiln Operator for the Fayette, AL location on the Night Shift. You will help maintain production flow, monitor kiln equipment, and ensure product quality while upholding safety and operational excellence.

The role requires safety-minded, dependable, and detail-oriented individuals who can operate a boiler system and work with the feed fuel chain. Interfor offers robust benefits and opportunities for growth.