Job Description:

• 1) Controls drying tunnels to condition and dry brick, sewer pipe, roofing tile, and other clay products before treatment in kiln: Reads production schedule to determine humidity and temperature required for size and type of product to be dried.

• 2) Positions portable blowers in drying aisles to circulate heat and air.

• 3) Closes tunnel doors and starts blowers and heaters to regulate humidity and temperature within tunnel.

• 4) Examines products for cracks indicating excessive drying.

• 5) Reads humidity and temperature gauges, and adjusts speed and dampers on blowers.

• 6) Directs DRY-KILN OPERATOR HELPER to cover product with tarpaulin or to flood aisles with water to retard drying process.

• 7) Records gauge reading in logbook.

• 8) May patch damaged products, using patching clay and handtools.

• 9) May control tunnel kiln.