Recycling Operator

Novelis Group; Greensboro (GA); In loco; USD 43.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Novelis Greensboro is hiring a Recycling Operator to support safe, efficient recycling operations, including receiving, inspecting and feeding recyclable material for production. You will work with a safety-focused team in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, handling mobile equipment and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires attention to detail, good communication, and flexibility for day/night shifts.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights and weekends.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures (cold to hot).
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn SAP/production systems.

Mansioni

• Unload recyclable material from trucks and rail cars safely.
• Operate forklifts, skid steers, loaders, sweepers and other equipment after training.
• Load shred feeders and maintain material flow for production.
• Monitor control panels and operating conditions for consistent flow.
• Inspect incoming material and perform moisture sampling and quality checks.
• Identify and report material, equipment, quality and operating irregularities.
• Maintain accurate receiving, shipping, inventory and production records.
• Transport fines hoppers and other materials for hot metal/remelt operations.
• Perform basic equipment care and maintenance.
• Complete equipment inspections before use and report needs.
• Maintain clean, organized, inspection-ready work areas.
• Follow all safety, environmental, quality and operating procedures.
• Use problem-solving methods to address operational issues.
• Coordinate daily work with team, maintenance, quality and EH&S resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Forklift experience

Basic math

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Rotating shifts

Work in varied temperatures

Safety & compliance

Communication & teamwork

Organize and prioritize

Basic computer skills

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Position Overview

The Novelis Greensboro team is seeking a Recycling Operator. This position supports safe, environmentally responsible and efficient recycling operations by receiving, inspecting, transporting, processing and feeding recyclable material to support Hot Metal and Remelt production requirements.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable and comfortable operating mobile equipment in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment. This role requires attention to detail, accurate documentation and flexibility to respond to changing operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload recyclable material from trucks and rail cars.
• Operate forklifts, skid steers, loaders, sweepers and other mobile equipment after completing required qualifications.
• Load shred feeders and help maintain the flow of material to support production.
• Monitor control panels and operating conditions to promote consistent material flow.
• Inspect incoming material and perform required quality checks, including moisture sampling.
• Identify and report material, equipment, quality and operating irregularities.
• Maintain accurate receiving, shipping, inventory and production records, including timely computer data entry.
• Transport fines hoppers and other materials to support Hot Metal and Remelt operations.
• Perform basic equipment care and maintenance within the assigned scope of the position.
• Complete equipment inspections before use and report repair or maintenance needs.
• Maintain clean, organized and inspection-ready work areas.
• Follow all safety, environmental, quality and operating procedures.
• Use continuous-improvement and root-cause problem-solving methods to address operational issues.
• Coordinate daily work with team members, operational leaders, Maintenance, Quality and Environmental Health and Safety resources.
• Perform other operational duties as assigned to support plant needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Forklift experience.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations and complete written and electronic records accurately.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights and weekends, as well as overtime and holidays when scheduled or required.
• Ability to work in manufacturing temperatures that may range from below 50°F during winter to above 100°F during summer.
• Strong commitment to safety, environmental compliance, housekeeping and operational discipline.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn Microsoft Office, SAP and other production systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, recycling, material handling, logistics, Hot Metal, Remelt or the aluminum industry.
• Experience operating skid steers, loaders, sweepers or similar mobile equipment.
• Experience unloading trucks or rail cars.
• Experience inspecting incoming material, performing quality sampling or maintaining material feed rates.
• Experience using SAP or another computerized inventory or production-record system.
• Additional coursework or training in manufacturing, recycling operations, mobile equipment, logistics, inventory control or a related field.

Work Schedule and Conditions

12.5-hour rotating shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule, averaging between 37.5 and 50 scheduled hours every other week.Planned rotation between days and nights approximately every two months.

This is a hands-on position in an industrial manufacturing environment. Employees may work around mobile equipment, trucks, rail cars, production machinery, noise, dust and changing temperatures. Required personal protective equipment must be worn, and all site safety and environmental requirements must be followed.

Location Profile

Novelis' Greensboro facility is located in Greensboro Georgia. With 140 employees it is the first stand-alone used beverage can recycling facility in the company now responsible for pioneering a majority of Novelis' recycling technologies. Residents enjoy nearby Lake Oconee which includes several golf communities. In addition Athens Georgia - home to the University of Georgia and hundreds of cultural and sporting events each year - is a short drive away. Novelis Greensboro actively promotes safety recycling and STEM education through several local community organizations and in 2018 the Boys and Girls Club named Novelis its Business Partner of the Year.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis