Day Bin Loader
$16 - $21/hr
Help Smelter Team with various tasks, when required. * Transfer feed materials from supersacks and drums into the day bins through pneumatic conveying system. * Transfer materials from smelter ...
Day Bin Loader
$16 - $21/hr
Help Smelter Team with various tasks, when required. * Transfer feed materials from supersacks and drums into the day bins through pneumatic conveying system. * Transfer materials from smelter ...
Day Bin Loader
$16 - $21/hr
Help Smelter Team with various tasks, when required. * Transfer feed materials from supersacks and drums into the day bins through pneumatic conveying system. * Transfer materials from smelter ...
Day Bin Loader
$16 - $21/hr
Help Smelter Team with various tasks, when required. * Transfer feed materials from supersacks and drums into the day bins through pneumatic conveying system. * Transfer materials from smelter ...
Smelter Electrician
$23.75 - $32.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter Electrician
$23.75 - $32.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter Electrician
$23.75 - $32.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter Electrician
$23.75 - $32.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter Electrician
Newburgh, IN · On-site
$23.75 - $32.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter Electrician
Newburgh, IN · On-site
$23.75 - $32.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
Olympia, WA · On-site
$76K - $119K/yr
With approximately 100 residential properties currently affected by smelter contamination, you will evaluate appropriate methods of cleanup with your project team. Applying environmental engineering ...
Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
Olympia, WA · On-site
$76K - $119K/yr
With approximately 100 residential properties currently affected by smelter contamination, you will evaluate appropriate methods of cleanup with your project team. Applying environmental engineering ...
Monitor and adjust the smelter to ensure proper glass flow and composition while maintaining environmental parameters. * Respond to alarms, ECS conditions, and process deviations. * Perform smelter ...
Monitor and adjust the smelter to ensure proper glass flow and composition while maintaining environmental parameters. * Respond to alarms, ECS conditions, and process deviations. * Perform smelter ...
Engineering Technician III
Kohler, WI · On-site
Monitor and adjust the smelter to ensure proper glass flow and composition while maintaining environmental parameters. * Respond to alarms, ECS conditions, and process deviations. * Perform smelter ...
Engineering Technician III
Kohler, WI · On-site
Monitor and adjust the smelter to ensure proper glass flow and composition while maintaining environmental parameters. * Respond to alarms, ECS conditions, and process deviations. * Perform smelter ...
Monitor and adjust the smelter to ensure proper glass flow and composition while maintaining environmental parameters. * Respond to alarms, ECS conditions, and process deviations. * Perform smelter ...
Monitor and adjust the smelter to ensure proper glass flow and composition while maintaining environmental parameters. * Respond to alarms, ECS conditions, and process deviations. * Perform smelter ...
E & I 1
Columbus, MT · On-site
$42.83/hr
Metallurgical Complex (Primarily Smelter) - Columbus, MT Schedule: Rotating - 5x4x4x5 Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am J ob Responsibilities and Duties: * Install, troubleshoot ...
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E & I 1
Columbus, MT · On-site
$42.83/hr
Metallurgical Complex (Primarily Smelter) - Columbus, MT Schedule: Rotating - 5x4x4x5 Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am J ob Responsibilities and Duties: * Install, troubleshoot ...
Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
Olympia, WA · On-site +1
$76K - $119K/yr
With approximately 100 residential properties currently affected by smelter contamination, you will evaluate appropriate methods of cleanup with your project team. Applying environmental engineering ...
Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)
Olympia, WA · On-site +1
$76K - $119K/yr
With approximately 100 residential properties currently affected by smelter contamination, you will evaluate appropriate methods of cleanup with your project team. Applying environmental engineering ...
Metallurgical Complex (Primarily Smelter) - Columbus, MT Schedule: Rotating - 5x4x4x5 Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am J ob Responsibilities and Duties: * Install, troubleshoot ...
Metallurgical Complex (Primarily Smelter) - Columbus, MT Schedule: Rotating - 5x4x4x5 Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am J ob Responsibilities and Duties: * Install, troubleshoot ...
E & I 1
Columbus, MT · On-site
$42.83/hr
Metallurgical Complex (Primarily Smelter) - Columbus, MT Schedule: Rotating - 5x4x4x5 Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am J ob Responsibilities and Duties: * Install, troubleshoot ...
E & I 1
Columbus, MT · On-site
$42.83/hr
Metallurgical Complex (Primarily Smelter) - Columbus, MT Schedule: Rotating - 5x4x4x5 Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am J ob Responsibilities and Duties: * Install, troubleshoot ...
Smelter Operator/Technician
Huntington, IN · On-site
$17.25 - $22.75/hr
Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the ...
Smelter Operator/Technician
Huntington, IN · On-site
$17.25 - $22.75/hr
Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the ...
Part Time Bus Driver
Claypool, AZ · On-site
$18.50 - $24.50/hr
The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company's Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. What You ...
Part Time Bus Driver
Claypool, AZ · On-site
$18.50 - $24.50/hr
The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company's Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. What You ...
Smelter General Mechanic
Newburgh, IN · On-site
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter General Mechanic
Newburgh, IN · On-site
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Part Time Bus Driver
$18.50 - $24.50/hr
The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company's Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. What You ...
Part Time Bus Driver
$18.50 - $24.50/hr
The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company's Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. What You ...
Smelter General Mechanic
$22.50 - $29.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Smelter General Mechanic
$22.50 - $29.50/hr
Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper ...
Part Time Bus Driver
$18.50 - $24.50/hr
The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company's Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. What You ...
Part Time Bus Driver
$18.50 - $24.50/hr
The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company's Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. What You ...
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Posted 4 days ago
Heraeus Group rating
6.9
Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
Day Bin Loader
Permanent
About Heraeus
Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.
About Heraeus Precious Metals
With more than 350 years of experience in precious metals processing, Heraeus Precious Metals is the world's leading provider of innovative products and services, such as precious metals trading and recycling. Our products are used in a wide range of industries, for example to reduce climate killers such as nitrous oxide and methane and in the form of pharmaceutical ingredients for the treatment of cancer.
Our innovative strength is driven by our 3,000 employees at more than 15 sites worldwide, who work passionately with our partners to develop pioneering and sustainable solutions.
Our vision: We create innovative precious metals products and services, leading the way to a sustainable future. To achieve this, we have set ourselves ambitious targets.
The Day Bin Loader is responsible for transferring feed materials from supersacks and drums into the day bins through pneumatic system.
Flex Shift 2:00pm - 12:30am
- Read, understand, and follow established procedures to conduct work safely, effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner.
- Identify and prepare appropriate equipment.
- Prepare the materials to be loaded into the smelter.
- Forklift Operation.
- Help Smelter Team with various tasks, when required.
- Transfer feed materials from supersacks and drums into the day bins through pneumatic conveying system.
- Transfer materials from smelter utilizing proper tools and equipment.
- Participate in oxidation of alloy and related refining techniques under elevated temperatures
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Curious? Apply now!
We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code 59358 via our online application portal - even if you don't meet all the requirements, but have good reasons why you are still the right fit for this role!
Any further questions?
Our Recruiting Team, Heraeus Precious Metals, is happy to assist you by email: [[cust_RecTeam]]. Or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com.
About Heraeus Group
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Industry
Primary metal manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Hanau, HE, DE