Packaging Operator

Rio Tinto; Bessemer City (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Employee share plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Packaging Operator to run carbonate conveying or hydroxide packaging equipment, packing Lithium hydroxide in bags, drums, and supersacks per Product Standards to support Salts Area production and delivery needs.

The role emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and teamwork within Hydroxide Line 1, with opportunities to participate in the Hazwoper program and grow within a collaborative plant environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical diploma or associate degree in chemical/process technology or related field preferred.
• Ability to operate multiple functions in receiving, plant stores, and shipping.
• Certified to operate power industrial trucks and understand relevant safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor processing and auxiliary equipment to predict or detect malfunctions and coordinate repairs.
• Draw samples and submit them to QC for testing of finished product.
• Update the SIMS database with incident information and investigation results.
• Operate forklifts, power tools, and equipment per SOPs.
• Maintain inventory of packaging materials and oversee related materials.
• Follow all applicable RCRA, SPCC, and Hazmat procedures and train others.

Skills

Safety mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Technical diploma / Associate degree in Chemical Process Technology or related field

Job description

We’re Finding Better Ways< b>™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for a Packaging Operator who is responsible for operating carbonate conveying or hydroxide packaging equipment to package Lithium hydroxide in bags, drums, and supersacks per customer requirements as defined in Product Standards in support of the Salts Area production and customer delivery needs.

This is a great opportunity to participate actively in the plant Hazwoper program to inspect and upkeep the safety related equipment and maintain high standards of housekeeping and orderliness in the packaging department.

Reporting to the Production Lead and working in a collaborative community, with a challenging and exciting environment within Hydroxide Line 1, you will

• Monitor processing and auxiliary equipment to predict or detect malfunctions, then either repairs or submits a work order notification for repairs.
• Draw samples and submits samples into QC for finished product testing.
• Update the computerized Safety Incident Management System (SIMS) database with information related to initiating an Incidentear Miss or results of an incident investigation.
• Operate forklifts, power tools, and specialized equipment outlined in SOPs in the performance of their assigned tasks.
• Maintain inventory of packaging materials
• Follow all applicable RCRA, SPCC, and Hazmat rules and procedures and instruct others to do the same.

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Technical diploma, associate degree, or certification in Chemical Process Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Technology, or related field, strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience or an equivalent combination of the education criteria outlined above, and relevant manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to operate multiple job functions in receiving, plant stores, and shipping.
• Certified to operate power industrial trucks.
• Understands the requirements of the 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG regulations.
• Knowledge of loading containers/trailers for distributing loads evenly to meet DOT requirements.

What We Offer

• Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.