Burner

Radius Recycling; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Radius Recycling in Tacoma, WA, is looking for a Burner who will be responsible for preparing purchased scrap using a burning torch while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The role focuses on maintaining a safe work environment and operational performance, including examining scrap and operating cutting equipment.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, experience or willingness to learn torching, and a valid driver's license. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to quality and excellence in the recycling industry.

Qualifications

• Must possess knowledge of and be capable of wearing a respirator.
• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive an automobile.
• Candidates with steady work/school attendance and dependability may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares purchased scrap using a burning torch while adhering to safety standards.
• Examines unprepared scrap to ensure conformance with company standards.
• Detects faulty operation of equipment and informs supervisors.

Skills

Torching experience or ability to learn

Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental standards

Ability to operate cutting equipment

Dependability and steady work attendance

Education

High School diploma or GED Certification

Tools

Cutting torches

Regulators

Oxygen lances

Job description

The Burner reports to the Facilities & Operations Manager. The Burner is responsible for preparing purchased scrap through use of a burning torch, while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. The Burner must possess knowledge of and be capable of wearing a respirator.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increases profits.

Environmental and Health & Safety

• Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.

Operational Performance & Best Business Practices

• Examines unprepared scrap to ensure conformance with company standards. If scrap does not meet specifications, burner must cut scrap utilizing appropriate tools and equipment.
• Maintains a torching environment conducive to fire control, and is able to seek additional assistance if first efforts fail.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and informs proper supervisors to ensure repair.
• Consistently operates cutting torches, regulators, torch tops, cleaners, hose removal and installation tools, water hoses, and occasionally operates oxygen lances.

Internal Control Responsibilities

• Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.
• Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.
• High School diploma or GED Certification required.
• Candidates with steady work/school attendance and dependability may also be considered.
• Torching experience or the ability to learn the torching proficiency preferred.
• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive an automobile.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.