Description
Wood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the drying operator will be responsible for moving the wood into and out of the kiln, temperature control, and ventilation.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
stack timbercontrol kiln firingmanage kiln ventilationheat materialsmeasure furnace temperatureapply wood kiln drying technologieshandle timberwear appropriate protective gearidentify drying defects in woodload materials into furnaceprepare kiln schedulesdry woodacclimatise timberoperate grapplerdrive timber pilesprepare wood production reportsidentify hazards in the workplacedistinguish wood qualityrecord production data for quality controlassess felled timber volumemanage timber stocksassess felled timber qualityclean equipmentwork as a team in a hazardous environmentmonitor storage spacereport defective manufacturing materialsinspect quality of productsmonitor gaugemove treated woodkeep records of work progressoperate forkliftmeasure parts of manufactured productsperform kiln maintenance