Entry Level Precious Metal Refining Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Why Join Us

Safety First - Because Your Well-Being Matters
HAZWOPER training and recertification programs to ensure employees remain compliant and prepared 
Specialized site-specific safety training tailored to our processes, equipment, and work environments 
A stringent, employee-focused safety program built on continuous improvement, accountability, and risk prevention 
Proudly operating as an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certified facility, demonstrating our commitment to quality, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence

Earn More with Built-In Overtime
Approximately 28 hours of overtime per pay period, increasing your earning potential

Work-Life Balance Built In
Predictable rotating schedule with built-in long weekends 
Work either Monday-Wednesday or Thursday-Saturday, plus every other Sunday 
Rotating 3-day / 4-day and 4-day / 3-day schedules 
2 weeks of PTO, 9 paid holidays, and paid sick time 
Extended time off built into your schedule for recovery, family, and personal activities

Total Rewards That Support You & Your Family
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) 
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
Paid Family Leave benefits 
401(k) with a 5% company match (fully vested at hire) 
Company-paid life and disability insurance

Grow Your Career & Your Earnings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement 
Clear pathways for career advancement 
Opportunities to increase earnings as you build skills, certifications, and experience 
Build a long-term career in a stable, growing industry focused on sustainability and the circular economy 
Work with advanced precious metals refining and recycling technologies that support industries around the world

Location Advantage
Convenient access just off the I-5 corridor 
Located approximately 10 minutes north of Disneyland and 15-20 minutes from Knott's Berry Farm

Why Heraeus?
Join a company where safety comes first, quality matters, innovation drives our future, and your career can grow alongside an industry leader in precious metals refining and recycling.

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of 1.9 bn and a total revenue of 12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.

The primary responsibility of this position is to operate chemical processes and equipment correctly, while meeting production goals and expectations on a consistent basis, while maintaining compliance of Environmental, Health & Safety Standards.  

Your role and responsibilities:

• To operate chemical processes and equipment correctly, while meeting production goals and expectations on a consistent basis, while maintaining compliance of Environmental, Health & Safety Standards.
• Must follow SOP's/POP's and all other procedures in every detail, including safety policies.
• Participate in end of shift turnovers with ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to wear required PPE including respirators.
• Must operate equipment (for example, pumps, GLV's, filter presses, pan filters, reactors, valves, pH probes, ovens, forklifts, etc) in a reasonable and self-sustaining manner.
• Responsible for understanding basic chemical reactions and properties of chemicals within the work area.
• Responsible for handling and processing Hazardous Waste as required within the work area.
• At times may be required to wear hearing protection, and half-mask respirator, and other forms of PPE. 

What is required for this role:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years experience in basic chemical operations or related experience required
• Work week: one week 3 days scheduled, 4 days off and following week 4 days scheduled, 3 days off
• 12 hour shifts bringing you to 28 hours of overtime pay per pay check + opportunity for additional overtime.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and convert calculations to percentage and to metric system.
• Understand concepts involving statistics, probabilities and formula manipulation and perform basic calculations on volume, mass, atomic percentages, weight percentages, density, molecular weight of alloys and compounds and charge weights.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell.
• Must be able to  occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be assigned shifts that include evening, nights and/or weekend days.
• Able to successfully complete a background check, pre-placement physical exam and drug screen.