4.7. Production Operator-Day Shift

Phoenixtailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings is seeking a Production Operator to join our Exeter team and help run the metal refining equipment that powers our production process. This role follows a rotating 12‑hour shift schedule, working 3 days one week and 4 days the next.

You will be integral to turning our technology into real-world output while maintaining safety and high quality. The position requires hands‑on production experience and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, with focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or metal processing.
• Ability to follow detailed operating procedures and document work accurately.
• Comfort with physically active production environments and PPE.
• Commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate refining equipment, start‑up/shutdown, and adjust for consistent output.
• Monitor process conditions, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Load raw materials, transfer in‑process materials, collect samples, and clean.
• Troubleshoot minor issues and communicate on the production floor.
• Maintain production records and follow safety/environmental procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation

Safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Piping

Controls

Furnaces

Material handling systems

Job description

Production Operator

Phoenix Tailings is looking for a Production Operator to join our Exeter team and help run the metal refining equipment that powers our production process. This role is central to turning Phoenix Tailings’ technology into real‑world output, supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient production of critical metals needed for the technologies of today and tomorrow. The position follows a rotating 12‑hour shift schedule, working 3 days one week and 4 days the following week.

Responsibilities

• Operate rare earth metal refining equipment across production runs, including equipment start‑up, shutdown, monitoring, material handling, and routine adjustments to support safe and consistent output.
• Monitor process conditions, equipment performance, product quality, and production data throughout each shift, identifying deviations and responding quickly to keep operations on track.
• Perform hands‑on production tasks such as loading raw materials, transferring in‑process materials, collecting samples, cleaning equipment, preparing work areas, and supporting changeovers between runs.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment or process issues, elevate concerns when needed, and provide clear feedback from the production floor to improve procedures, reliability, safety, and throughput.
• Maintain accurate production records while following all safety, environmental, housekeeping, and operating procedures for working around industrial equipment, chemicals, metals, and high‑temperature systems.

Qualifications

• 1‑5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, ideally in metal refining, chemical processing, furnace operations, thermal processing, or a similar hands‑on production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with industrial equipment such as pumps, valves, piping, controls, furnaces, material handling systems, or production machinery.
• Ability to follow detailed operating procedures, document work accurately, recognize abnormal equipment or process conditions, and communicate issues clearly.
• Comfortable working in a physically active production environment, including standing for extended periods, lifting materials, wearing required PPE, and supporting shift‑based operations.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced environment where production systems are scaling quickly.

Benefits

• Healthcare: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee.
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast‑growing venture‑backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Great team: Working with fun, hard‑working, kind people committed to making a difference.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work‑related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).