Tunnel kiln operator jobs in Finland
Tunnel kiln operators control preheating chambers and tunnel kilns to preheat and bake clay products, such as bricks, sewer popes, mosaic, ceramic or quarry tiles. They observe gauges and instruments and adjust by turning valves if necessary. They pull loaded kiln cars in and out of the heaters and move them to a sorting area.
Tunnel kiln operator – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 17.91 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.21 €/h |
| Top tenth | 24.45 €/h |
| Employees | 1,213 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.35 €/h | 252 |
| Men | 18.13 €/h | 961 |
Tunnel kiln operator - Which skills are essential?
Transfer the baked products from the tunnel kiln into the sorting area by using a transfer car.
Tend the tunnel kiln and the preheating chamber in order to perform the preheating and baking of clay products such as bricks, ceramics or sewer pipes.
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
Observe the color of fires and pyrometric cones under certain processing conditions such as high temperature.
Check the impact of manufacturing machinery on the environment, analysing temperature levels, water quality and air pollution.
Preheat the already loaded kiln car by transferring it from drier into the preheating chamber by using a car puller.
Tunnel kiln operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Tend the drawing kiln in order to draw glass sheets of flat glass according to specified thickness.
Adjust the tension and the position of the belt on the measuring machines` spindles, following the belt-size chart specifications.
Tend the tunnels which are used to dry clay products such as bricks or roofing tiles prior to their further processing into the kiln.
Operate the portable air and heat blowers by placing them in the drying aisles in order to dry specific products.
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.
Use abrasives to smoothen the surface of clay products such as sculptures, dolls and models working with sanding papers, manual or power tools.
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to GMP of each batch of product.
Tiles of different sizes, materials and glazing. Their properties such as weight, propensity to chipping or breaking, moisture resistance, adhesion and cost.
Ability to load and unload pallets on vehicles in a safe way.