HTI is seeking a Production Supervisor for a brand-new multi-metal recycling startup in Augusta, GA. Aurubis is the leading provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide.

This German-based company is known for their commitment to environmental sustainability, diversity, and their employees.

With plans to be fully operational in mid-2024, this facility is expected to become a major player in the North American supply chain and a significant employer in the greater Augusta area.

What They Offer :

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits on Day 1
• 401k Match
• EAP, LTD, STD, and Life Insurance
• Competitive Vacation Package
• 12 Paid Holidays

What You Need :

• 3 years of experience in related sampling preparation, smelting, or related role preferred
• 3 years in a leadership and production role
• Milling and grinding experience preferred
• Knowledge of chemical or metallurgical production processes and requirements
• Plant Start-up experience is a plus

What Your Role Will Look Like :

This position is responsible for operating the sample preparation equipment and establishing an atmosphere of operational excellence within the team, operating incineration, and induction furnaces to prepare samples, generating a homogenous and representative sample with various equipment in fine preparation and handling materials with appropriate mobile equipment.

The position’s focus is the execution, coordination, monitoring, as well as continuous optimization of workflows within sample preparation with a focus on recycling raw materials for non-ferrous metallurgy.

This includes leading a sample preparation shift in operating sample preparation equipment for all required materials while maximizing quality, balancing costs, and minimizing risks.

• Professionally correct execution of sample preparation of raw materials, including operating sample preparation equipment.
• Supervising sample preparation of raw materials to generate representative samples.
• Organize, coordinate, and carry out a fixed number of largely recurring, defined activities in the sample preparation department, such as but not limited to operating, cleaning, and maintaining various industrial sample preparation equipment.
• Prepare samples for smelting and execute smelting process, including inspection of the sampling material for hazards, e.

g., hollow bodies with water inclusion, ammunition, etc.

• Operating furnace equipment includes tasks such as inspecting furnaces and filter chambers, changing of filter bags, inspection of rapping units, charging, and operating the furnace with sample material including scraping, and casting.
• Prepare sample bags for shipping.
• Securing separation of different batches to always avoid contaminations.
• Communicate with external suppliers, internal customers, purchasing and customer service department, to identify, research, analyze and resolve challenges.

A successful candidate will have proven demonstration of day-to-day operations in operating sample preparation equipment (preferably electronic scraps) paired with exceptional leadership skills, is committed to quality and accuracy in performing assigned tasks, used to work in shifts, and is focused on safety and environmental topics.

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