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Production Labor

Real Alloy
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2027

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.  We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities

Production Labor - $23.58 starting pay 

 

  • Join the Real Alloy Team
  • Direct hire opportunities with a great starting wage of $23.58/hr., scheduled increases and skills training plan.
  • Full benefit package within 30 days, Medical, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Co. Paid Life, Co. paid Short and Long-Term Disability coverage. 
  • It’s not just a job, these opportunities contribute to the team, the community and our environment.
  • Why grow at Real Alloy:
  • Career, training and earnings growth opportunities.
  • Retention bonuses: ⁺3 months $250, ⁺6 Months $500, ⁺9 Months $750, ⁺12 months $1000
  • What you’ll start out doing?
  • Learn our safety and quality procedures.
  • Build a variety of skills related to processing and melting aluminum scrap, then transferring molten aluminum into molds.
  • What to expect:
  • This is a heavy industry environment with high safety and quality standards.
  • Training will be on day shift then transition to scheduled shift times. Monthly rotation from Days to Nights, 12 hour shifts; 7a-7p, 7p-7a.

 

MONTHLY INCENTIVE BONUS: earn up to $500.00

 

 

We want to pay you for your skills and offer you great benefits!

 

Our Real Alloy business in Chicago Heights, IL has a career opportunity for an experienced Production Labor in Industrial Manufacturing. The Production Laborer is tasked with processing aluminum scrap and operates on a melting furnace. This can include burner control, in addition to charging, melting, and transferring molten metal into DEOX when needed. If you are looking for a growth opportunity with wage advancement options we have the Production Laborer position for you.

 

As our new Production Laborer, you will:

· Prepare material for melting.

· Assemble material into the furnace at the proper temperature.

· Employees will make certain material bins are straight, clean, and orderly.

· Confirm that raw material loads are processed completely.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Good positive attitude
  • Excellent Attendance; Dependability
  • Willingness to learn and apply what is learned
  • Work safely and help maintain a safe work environment
  • Hard working with a good work ethic
  • Ability to operate power equipment
  • Ability to work as a team and independently with little supervision; teamwork
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; respectful communication
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Detail orientated
  • MUST pass a drug screen and preemployment physical

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.

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