Material Operator

Material Operator Location Wartburg – Tennessee Permanent  Full Time  

 

About Heraeus

Solutions from the Heraeus Group provide faster internet, rid water of germs, and keep hearts beating in time. As a family-owned global technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, we combine materials expertise and technological leadership to create the most diverse products, all with one thing in common: World-class quality.

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 in more than 15 countries, who work passionately with our partners to develop pioneering and sustainable solutions.

We are aware of our responsibility towards people and the environment and have set ourselves ambitious CO₂ targets. Sustainability is at the heart of all our business activities.

 

Material Operator

The primary responsibility of this position is to perform all production activities, including planning, monitoring and coordination of all materials in conjunction with the Shift Leader to best meet the needs of the production schedule for the department.

 

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• Lend every assistance to assure the success of our sales network, by maintaining open and accurate communications with all operators and the Shift Lead Person,
• Record production or process data and maintain logs, as required. 
• Observe and record key process indicators such as air and temperature gauges or metal color and fluidity and turn fuel valves or adjust controls to maintain required temperatures.
• Maintain material accountability during preparation and production by utilization of scales or other measuring equipment in compliance with standard procedures. 
• Possess the ability to accurately follow sampling protocol for analytical testing
• Organize the materials into drums to be closed, sealed and weighed prior to shipment according to customer and company specifications.
• Chemistry – Develop knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Production and Processing – Develop knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and professional work area and use equipment and materials properly.

 

What is required for this role:

• Firm commitment to the HPM Guiding Principles of customer focus, continuous improvement, clear language, responsibility and respect
• High energy and robust work ethic
• Well-organized and self-directed 
• An articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization 
• Basic math skills
• Computer-literate
• Basic data entry skills
• Visual and mechanical inspection skills
   

Curious? Apply now!

We look forward to receiving your documents 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 is happy to assist you by email: hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. Or visit us at www.heraeus.com/careers.