Production Operator- Refining

Hoover & Strong•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Hoover & Strong is seeking a hands-on, detail-focused Production Operator for its refining operations. The role involves processing customer materials in a manufacturing environment, including smelting materials in a high-temperature induction furnace to produce metal bullion and handling customer sweeps lots at the loading dock. The operator also maintains equipment and work areas, records and tracks material accurately, and assists with receiving and preparing shipments. Work is performed in a production environment with temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, elevated noise levels, and dust. The position is days only, with no shift work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to follow safety policies and help ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and federal and state requirements.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing work demands, and stay self-motivated.
Accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail.
Ability to perform tasks that may involve standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, or kneeling.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds on a recurring basis, with or without mechanical aids.
Must pass an extensive background check, credit check, criminal check, and drug screen.
Must be willing to adhere to a metal-free dress code policy.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Smelt material daily in a high-temperature induction furnace to produce metal bullion.
Maintain dependable attendance and arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
Clean, drill, and process bullion for assay testing.
Keep customer lots separate throughout the smelting process.
Perform equipment maintenance, including furnace and filtration system maintenance.
Communicate with the lead about assigned project status.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
Use the safety equipment and apparel required for each operation.
Measure and accurately record data, including weights and other pertinent figures, in the internal job-tracking system.
Load furnaces daily with customer scrap lots containing towels, gloves, dirt, paper, rags, dust, and precious metal.
Operate ball mills to further pulverize debris from customer sweeps lots.
Organize and segregate customer lots and keep them with their designated paperwork.
Weigh, photograph, and describe customer sweeps lots.
Accurately document dock inventory.
Receive vendor shipments and unload trucks, using a forklift; forklift training may be provided.
Prepare outgoing shipments and the required paperwork.
Perform other duties as assigned.