BOILER/KILN SUPERVISOR

Thompson River Lumber is a family-owned business located in Thompson Falls, Montana. We are looking to recruit an experienced Boiler/Kiln Supervisor that can be an additional driving force to maintain the high standards we have established for safely manufacturing premium softwood products.

Required Qualifications
 High School Education or GED
 Ability to pass a drug test, background checks and all other work history related topics used to screen candidates, including education verification, driving history, personal references etc.
 3+ years as a supervisor in a industrial or manufacturing environment. Preferably at a medium pressure boiler facility.
 MT class 2 boiler operator license and/or the ability to become licensed in a timely manner.
 Physical ability to stand, sit, walk, lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion. Work in all weather conditions common to western Montana.
 This position requires 40-50 hours a week with some weekend/evening or otherwise unscheduled interactions as well as covering shifts for operators.
 Good written and verbal communication skills
 Good working knowledge of modern industrial controls and mechanical apparatus.
 Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
 Moderate computer skills for quality record keeping and communication with other plant leadership. Excel, Word, Outlook

Desired Qualifications
 Working experience drying Northwest softwood species of all kinds. Including 5/4 Ponderosa Pine, White Wood commons, Fir and Larch 4/4 and 8/4 random lengths.
 2+ years of Medium pressure boiler operation and the related systems
 2+ years Dry kiln operation.

Responsibilities
 Lead by example to continuously improve
 Production
 Safety Culture
 Product Quality
 Cleanliness and all housekeeping policies
 Employee coaching and position rotations
 Spares inventory and organization
 Problem solving and Critical thinking
 Implementation and frequent review of Lockout/Tagout policies
 Interact with Maintenance supervisor and personnel for preventative and predictive maintenance on a regular basis.
 Plan and execute annual boiler shut down maintenance. Including all systems of the boiler/dry kilns
 Analyze uptime/downtime on a regular basis to strive for consistency and efficiency
 Plan and execute daily, weekly, monthly production schedules and communicate with Dry End Manager, Sales Manager, Plant Manager as needed.
 Provide suggestions that aid in continuous improvement to safety, facilities, personnel, and our products.
 Work closely with Dry End Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and all vendors to ensure equipment and resources are in peak condition.
 Interact with and utilize various vendors and suppliers that TRL has established as well as being open minded to new vendors, ideas, or manufacturers.
 Must be open to process advancement and able and willing to be a key driving force in the successful startup of new equipment ideas and products.
 Maintain boiler and kiln consumables and supplies to ensure consistent and efficient operation.
 Lumber Review and Inspections
 Supervise all boiler and kiln operations and personnel to ensure the best possible outcome for drying and conditioning lumber.
 Report to Dry End Manager routinely and offer suggestions for improvement.
 Work with Sawmill Supervisor on any and all green lumber stacking issues and evaluate any possible improvements to the process
 Work closely with the Dry End Manger to ensure moisture content, kiln charts, all relevant product specifications are met. This will include prong testing.
 Ensure the clean operation of facility boiler, including; fuel mix, firing rate, EFB performance, and chemical testing.
 Oversee the proper loading of lumber in all dry kilns to ensure success
 Ensure that All carts and kiln components are in operational condition and well maintained. Work weekly with maintenance supervisor.

Benefits
 Pay- with the many variables that a candidate can bring to the table this will be offered after Thompson River Lumber has fully vetted the candidate.
 Paid Holidays
 Paid Time Off
 Profit Sharing
 Access to 401K
 Heath Insurance
 Bonus
 Possible Moving Assistance Available

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