# Occupation profile — wood drying kiln operator

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/44b0f118-2a70-4eec-b301-89d7fd84a3d0
- **ESCO code:** 7521.1
- **ISCO-08 group:** 7521 — Wood treaters
- **O*NET-SOC:** 51-3091.00 — Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

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.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- wood-drying kiln specialist
- wood drying kiln specialist
- dry kiln technician
- wood-drying kiln operator
- drying kiln technician
- wood-drying kiln technician
- wood drying kiln operative
- dry kiln operator
- dry kiln specialist
- drying kiln operator
- drying kiln specialist
- wood drying kiln worker
- wood drying kiln technician