Assistant Kiln Operator

Baillie Group•Titusville, PA

About The Position

Baillie Lumber in Titusville, Pennsylvania, is hiring a full-time Assistant Kiln Operator to support lumber drying at a hardwood lumber manufacturing facility. The role facilitates kiln drying to specified moisture content by assisting with kiln controls, loading and unloading kilns, and supporting the head kiln operator with data entry, sampling, maintenance, and other assigned duties. The position involves monitoring moisture reduction and lumber quality and adjusting drying conditions as needed.

Requirements

Excellent math and measuring skills.
Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
Communication skills.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in controlling dry kilns to dry lumber to specified moisture content.
Measure lumber moisture content before drying using a moisture meter, or prepare, weigh, and periodically reweigh lumber samples in a curing oven to determine moisture reduction.
Determine drying cycles and schedules based on factors such as species, thickness, quantity, initial moisture content, and sample moisture reduction rate.
Weigh lumber samples daily during drying and readjust temperature and humidity controls to regulate moisture reduction and avoid damage.
Monitor drying quality using kiln samples and adjust drying rates to ensure lumber meets quality standards.
Operate a forklift to load and unload dry kilns.
Assist the head kiln operator with data entry, sampling, maintenance, and other assigned duties.