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Material Operator

Wartburg, Tennessee

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Job ID 58340 Funktionsbereich Produktion & Fertigung Vollzeit/Teilzeit Vollzeit Einstiegslevel Berufserfahrene

Material Operator

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Material Operator
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 primary responsibility of this position is to melt and refine materials in a safe manner according to customer and company specifications.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

  • Read, understand and follow established procedures to conduct work safely, effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner.
  • Identify and prepare appropriate equipment to conduct melting including the furnace, crucible, mold and supporting equipment. Inspect furnace and equipment to locate defects and wear.
  • Prepare the materials for melting including calculating slag composition ratios and other raw materials.
  • Transfer or remove molten metal from furnaces and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps or ladles.
  • Participate in oxidation of alloy and related refining techniques under elevated temperatures.
  • Record production or process data and maintain logs, as required.
  • Regulate supplies of fuel, air, oxygen and water coolant to heat furnaces and adjust temperatures.
  • 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.
  • Conduct analytical tests and sampling to confirm material composition.
  • Organize the materials into drums to be closed, sealed and weighed prior to shipment according to customer and company specifications.

What is required for this role:

  • High School Diploma 
  • 1 to 3 years experience in basic chemical operations or related experience required. This is not an entry-level position. 

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