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