NF Recovery Plant Operator

Radius Recycling•Kapolei, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The NF Recovery Plant Operator performs general physical labor and operates machines and the Heavy Media Separation Plant in compliance with the Company’s health, safety, and environmental standards. Duties may include using hand and power tools, yard cleanup and maintenance, and assisting other personnel throughout the yard. The operator should possess knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance. The position reports to the NF Recovery Production Supervisor or another applicable department or site leader designated by the General or Regional General Manager. It involves daily face-to-face and radio communication with the NF Recovery Production Supervisor, General Manager, and operations production employees. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, and travel is not required. Work is regularly performed in all weather conditions and around noise, fumes, dirt, equipment, machinery, and scrap-yard hazards. Required personal protective equipment includes safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, face shields, and other equipment as needed. Workload may be unpredictable, with substantial pressure during peak times, critical deadlines, intermittent workflow disturbances, and irregular work schedules. Extra hours may be required on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Physical requirements include frequent standing and walking on uneven ground; consistently lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; occasional pushing, pulling, and climbing; frequent reaching; consistent crouching, bending, and stooping; continual twisting and turning; constant handling and manipulation of materials and arm-hand steadiness; and continual communication by speech and hearing. Close-detail visual acuity and independent work with attention to detail and continuous awareness are also needed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent experience in a similar role is preferred.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds consistently.
Ability to work independently with attention to detail and continuous awareness.
Ability to communicate by speech and hearing continually.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with industrial machinery is preferred.
High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and follow company environmental, health, safety, and security practices and policies.
Help maintain a safe environment for employees, customers, and visitors.
Sort and grade incoming metal deliveries from suppliers and customers.
Support production efficiency and productivity while maintaining quality standards.
Work with team members and transportation companies.
Operate machines by moving levers, depressing foot pedals, or turning dials.
Take actions to avoid hazards or obstructions, tangled material, and machine jamming.
Align machinery using reference stakes, guidelines, the ground, or positioning equipment, following hand or audio signals from other workers.
Use hand and power tools and perform yard cleanup and maintenance as needed.
Assist throughout the yard and perform special projects or other assigned duties.
Support the Company’s Internal Control process by understanding, communicating, and complying with defined controls, and suggesting or making improvements to policies, procedures, and controls.
Communicate operational problems, code-of-conduct noncompliance, policy violations, or illegal actions upward.