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