Boiler Operator

Hood Industries • Wiggins, MS

68d

About The Position

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations, located in eighteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States. Boiler operators are responsible for maintaining and operation of wood fire boiler for plywood drying production. They handle equipment such as low-pressure boilers, high-pressure boilers, power boilers, steam boilers, and hot water heating systems.

Requirements

• Must be able to work on an 8- or 12-hour shift and be available for overtime.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong record of ability to work as part of a team.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Proven safety and quality record.
• Must be able to maintain a good attendance record and able to comply with attendance policy.
• Able to work rotating shift schedule.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be a self-directed worker, capable of working alone or in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions.
• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents (i.e., equipment manuals, SOP's, policies, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Two years' technical degree or equivalent work experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Previous work experience in an industrial environment is a plus.
• Mechanical background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Observes pressure, temperature, steam flows and draft meters on panel to verify specified operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators, stoker, and furnace combustion.
• Adjusts controls to set specified fuel feed, draft openings, water level, and steam pressure of boiler.
• Observes boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and can analyze and trouble shoot mechanical repairs needs.
• Test and treat boiler feed water, using specified chemicals.
• Maintain log of meter and gauge readings and record data, such as water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
• Operate loader for wood waste storage or boiler feeding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Employee assistance program
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Cancer insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees