Kiln Fireman

Kiln Fireman

Classification
Non-exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range
Production

Reports to
Burning Supervisor

Date
December 6, 2016

Job Description

Summary/Objective
The kiln fireman is responsible for the transferring and moving of the greenware kiln cars through the firing process making sure the established standards and safety procedures are met or exceeded.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ascertain and coordinate activities with the off-going shift Kiln Fireman as to the present state of the burning process and equipment repairs or maintenance on-going.

2. Confer with the Burning Supervisor or the Burning Log Book for shift instructions.
3. Visually inspect all burners, fans and ticket board for the greenware brick kiln cars rotating from the holding rooms, pre-dryers, dryers and kilns. In case of power outage, kiln burners may have to be re-lighted and kilns re-started.

4. Inspect greenware kiln car prior to placing in kiln for package stability and kiln car condition. If package is questionable, straighten brick stacks to stabilize.

5. Operate electric/hydraulic transfer car (tram) moving loaded kiln cars through the drying and burning process and onto the designated packaging line tracks using a capstan and rope or hydraulic car mover. Empty kiln cars are transported on tram and moved onto the moulding department clean-off tracks.

6. Fill kiln sand seal hoppers with sand.
7. Lubricate kiln car wheels.
8. Measure and weigh a brick from each kiln car coming out of the kilns which is recorded in the Log Book along with burning zones temperature checks.

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9. Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
10. Perform and/or assist in equipment maintenance and repairs.

Competencies

1. Communication Proficiency.
2. Teamwork.
3. Results Driven.
4. Time Management.
5. Technical Capacity.
6. Mechanical Abilities.

Supervisory Responsibility
There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, heat, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and be astute to changes. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. This position is generally 40 hours per week. Note: Shift start and end hours as well as work days vary depending on the shift. Some overtime is to be expected.

Travel
No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Some manufacturing experience or mechanical experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. High School diploma or equivalent.

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2. Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience or mechanical experience.
3. Training in general safety.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None required for this position.

AAP/EEO Statement
Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Signatures
This job description has been approved by all levels of management.

Superintendent

HR

Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirement, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee Printed Name:

Employee Signature: Date:

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.30 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location