Kiln Apprentice (swing shift)

About the Company

Founded in 1855, Collins is a family-owned company producing softwood and hardwood products at facilities in Chester, California; Lakeview, Oregon; and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins also operates the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. The company is highly respected for sustainable forest management, practiced across 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

About the Role

The Kiln Apprentice learns to operate and maintain the dry kilns with the goal of developing the skills to become a Kiln Operator.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
• Learn to take daily samples from kilns to check weight and calculate the moisture content of lumber.
• Learn to load and unload kilns and load trucks as needed.
• Learn to perform startup and shutdown inspections.
• Learn to perform weekly PM inspections.
• Clean and maintain working area and equipment.
• Learn to perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Ability to follow all company, state, and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.

Environmental Conditions

• May be exposed to dust, noise, trip hazards, and variable weather and temperatures.

Required Personal Protective Equipment

Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, a face shield, and a respirator.