Recycling Operator

The role

The Recycling Plant Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-quality processing of copper. You will operate heavy material-processing equipment, ensure quality standards for incoming scrap, and execute production workflows.

What you will do

• Adhere to environmental, health, and safety protocols.
• Report hazards or near-misses.
• Record production data, material metrics, and tool health using digital tools.
• Operate copper shredding, sorting, baling, and hydrometallurgical processing equipment.
• Inspect, sort, and grade incoming copper scrap.
• Remove contaminants.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and basic mechanical troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on process improvement.
• Operate and program numerical control (CNC) equipment.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in industrial, manufacturing, or heavy assembly environments
• Ability to read, understand, and strictly follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify machine faults using sight and sound
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including routinely and safely lifting up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate uneven terrain for up to 12-hour shifts
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, crouch, and reach
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and respirators (PAPR)

Nice to have

• bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or mechanical fields

Benefits

• Housing can be provided onsite

About the company

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.