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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.\nThe 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 .\nEmployees 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.\nOperate a bobcat to load fuel onto feed fuel chains. Communicate on a daily basis with kiln operators. Perform water treatment and analysis.\nComplete 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.\nAccurately maintain daily downtime reports. Perform daily housekeeping duties. Participate in quarterly company boiler system cleanout.\nAssist 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.\nWork weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and long shifts during shutdown. Adhere to all safety regulations especially lockout/tagout. Attend weekly safety meetings.\nPerform 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.\nMust 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.\nMust 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.\nAbility 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).\nWhat We Offer Group Benefit Programs (Employee Medical, Dental, Vision Plans) HSA Medical Plan 401(k) Matching Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Training Development Opportunities Who We Are Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. We want you to grow your career with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and track record of promoting from within, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to #StartHereGoFar .\nWe appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. 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