Boiler/Kiln Lift/Loader Operator

Swift Lumber • Atmore, AL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Swift Lumber, Inc. is seeking an individual to fill the position of Boiler/Kiln Lift/Loader operator. This person will need to be team oriented, be able to operate the boilers and kilns in an efficient and safe manner. This position is day or night shift. Applicant must be able to work either shift. Occasional lifting of Lumber is required. Applicant must be able to communicate across departments and with other operators and supervisors about kiln schedules and quality and with millwrights regarding maintenance needs.

Requirements

• Team oriented
• Able to operate boilers and kilns in an efficient and safe manner
• Able to work day or night shift
• Equipment operation such as large forklift, front end loader, man lift, skid steer
• Reading Instruments and Gauges
• Maintaining fuel piles
• Cleaning grates
• Maintaining appropriate documentation of boiler log
• General maintenance tracking
• Ability to analyze cause of breakdown with equipment and determine and carry out maintenance or repair actions
• Adherence to safety lockout procedures and plant safety rules
• Excellent housekeeping practices
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group
• Good communication skills
• Motivated self-starting individual with a good work ethic
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to communicate across departments and with other operators and supervisors about kiln schedules and quality and with millwrights regarding maintenance needs.

Nice To Haves

• Occasional lifting of Lumber is required.

Responsibilities

• Equipment operation such as large forklift, front end loader, man lift, skid steer will be required.
• Reading Instruments and Gauges maintaining fuel piles cleaning grates maintaining appropriate documentation of boiler log,
• General maintenance tracking.
• In a downtime situation, you must be able to use your skills to analyze cause of breakdown with equipment. Then you will determine and carry out maintenance or repair actions required to return the equipment to effective operating conditions.
• All workers at Swift Lumber, Inc. must follow and adhere to safety lockout procedures and strictly adhere to plant safety rules as well as follow excellent housekeeping practices to help maintain a clean work environment.
• You must be able to work independently as well as in a group, good communication is always essential.
• Applicant must be a motivated self-starting individual with a good work ethic and flexible schedule.
• Applicant must be able to communicate across departments and with other operators and supervisors about kiln schedules and quality and with millwrights regarding maintenance needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed