At Interfor, we're more than a lumber company. We're helping build the homes, businesses, schools, and communities that people rely on every day. As a
Dry Kiln Operator in
Fayette, AL, you'll play a critical role in maintaining production flow, equipment performance, and product quality while helping us uphold our commitment to safety and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will be safety-minded, dependable, detail-oriented, and motivated to support the efficient operation of our dry kiln processes. This position offers the opportunity to grow your career with a company that values teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This is a
Night Shift position with a pay range of
$20.76 to $27.32 per hour, based on skill level, qualifications, and experience, plus a
$1.85 per hour shift differential. Employees are also eligible for our quarterly
Gain Share Bonus program, which rewards team performance and operational success.
What You'll Do
- 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 on a daily basis 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.
What You Offer
- 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.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb throughout the shift.
- Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to work around heat, noise, dust, and industrial equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
What We Offer
- Group Benefit Programs (Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans)
- HSA Medical Plan
- 401(k) Matching Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training and Development Opportunities