Solutions Process Operator

Sims Limited • Franklin Park, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Solutions Process Operator is responsible for ensuring the optimal extraction of precious metals from certain non-liquid and liquid raw materials. Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology, playing a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet. Sims believes in developing its people with a strong promote-from-within philosophy and offers opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing over 4,100 people worldwide, Sims operates over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by its purpose: to create a world without waste.

Requirements

• Relevant high school qualifications or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year of experience in warehouse environment
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to drive a forklift and/or pallet jack
• Ability to work with industrial-size power and hand tools
• Basic arithmetic

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience in heavy industrial environment, preferred
• Some experience with basic machine maintenance processes, preferred
• 2 years of experience in the plating field, preferred
• Experience working with chemicals/plating, preferred
• Some understanding of chemistry or chemical reactions, preferred

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Safety, Health, and Environmental, policies, procedures, and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and team environment.
• As instructed and confirmed by validated paperwork, plate-out all evaporated solutions using cathode procedures.
• Transfer spent solutions to evaporators.
• Monitor chemical inventory levels and communicate need for re-supply.
• Periodically evaluate spill-control apparatus and report potential problems.
• Sort, package, and stage material as directed by Lead or Supervisor.
• Determine need for additional sorting and/or equipment modifications to ensure efficient sampling.
• Regularly inspect equipment for defects and perform routine maintenance as required; refer more substantial maintenance needs to Lead or Supervisor.
• Provide guidance and assistance to others as appropriate to improve quality and workmanship; assist Lead or Supervisor in providing on-the-job training.
• Report accidents or incidents immediately to a Lead or Supervisor and complete required forms; report issues that will affect production to Lead or Supervisor.
• Work diligently and efficiently to provide cost-competitive service to customers.
• Seek continuous process improvement and learning opportunities in collaboration with Lead or Supervisor.
• Properly use applicable tracking systems to track material; complete all required records and reports.
• Clean equipment as required; maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• May be required to assist with monthly inventory.
• May be required to operate two machines simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for all Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork.
• Support measures designed to effectively manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality requirements.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to job.
• Support training and performance management initiatives.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• a range of attractive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED