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Kiln Technician

CompanyPORTOBELLO AMERICA INC
LocationBaxter
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 13, 2026
About The Company
Portobello America, a Portobello Grupo brand, is a design brand dedicated to enhancing every household environment. With a committed creative team focusing on research and development, paired with our cutting-edge manufacturing facility, Portobello America endeavors to craft, produce, and deliver a wide range of surface formats tailored specifically for the U.S. market. Situated in Baxter, TN, our advanced 1 million square foot facility is primed to curate a distinctive and sustainable portfolio, transforming spaces and evoking emotions. With an annual capacity of 60 million square feet and state-of-the-art automated production, our integrated business model is built on a solid foundation encompassing retail, logistics, design, and innovation, empowering us to provide comprehensive support to our partners.
About the Role
 
 

Portobello Job Description                                                                                            2023 Revision 1.0

 

JOB TITLE: Kiln Technician

EMPLOYER: Portobello Manufacturing

DEPARTMENT: Kiln SP

LOCATION: Baxter, TN

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Fill In and relief responsibilities for all Kiln operations
  • Work closely with the Maintenance department and Vendor Technical Support 
  • Performs Quality Checks and Line Inspections 
  • Fills out Daily Production reports accurately and neatly
  • Assist in training kiln personnel
  • Monitors and Adjusts Kiln department Equipment 
  • Conducts Inventory of Kiln Rollers and Refractory Materials
  • Maintain equipment or processes and report problems to Supervisor
  • Mechanical Aptitude and basic knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems including but not limited to pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and Natural Gas systems. 
  • Compliance to Portobello Policies and Procedures
  • Follows Standard Operating Procedures for work performed
  • Keeps the work area safe, clean and organized
  • Performs mechanical measurements and various tests on product to verify that all products meet specification
  • Perform equipment setup and change-over
  • Operation of Automated manufacturing equipment for the purpose of starting, stopping and adjusting production processes
  • Operate a forklift for the purpose of maintaining efficient departmental operation
  • Performs related tasks as necessary

Experience

  • Previous manufacturing/production experience.

Education and Experience

  • Basic math skills, organization skills, detail oriented, and safety conscious. Accurate measuring and record keeping skills.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. 
  • The associate is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
  • The associate may be required to sometimes climb or balance. 
  • The associate may lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include peripheral vision and color acuity for the purpose of determining comparative color and shade inspections
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. 
  • The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.

 


 



Key Skills
Mechanical aptitudePneumaticsHydraulicsElectrical systemsNatural gas systemsForklift operationQuality controlLine inspectionEquipment maintenanceInventory managementProduction reportingTechnical trainingSafety complianceMeasurementAutomated manufacturing
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineeringLogistics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Kiln Technician is responsible for monitoring and adjusting kiln equipment, performing quality checks, and maintaining production reports. They also assist in training personnel and perform mechanical maintenance on various industrial systems.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
178
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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