Solutions Process Operator

Sims Ltd.; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solutions Process Operator at Sims Limited in Franklin Park, IL, will be responsible for extracting precious metals from complex raw materials and ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will monitor inventories, operate equipment, maintain records, and support continuous improvement in a high‑volume industrial environment while adhering to EH&S policies and quality standards.

With 1–2 years of warehouse or heavy industrial experience, you will collaborate with supervision to optimize

Qualifications

• Relevant high school qualifications or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of experience in warehouse environment.
• 2 years of experience in heavy industrial environment, preferred.
• Some experience with basic machine maintenance processes, preferred.
• 2 years of experience in the plating field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Safety, Health, and Environmental policies to ensure a safe work environment.
• Transfer spent solutions to evaporators.
• Monitor chemical inventory levels and communicate need for re-supply.
• Sort, package, and stage material as directed by Lead or Supervisor.
• Regularly inspect equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training as appropriate.
• Report accidents or incidents to Lead or Supervisor and complete required forms.
• May operate two machines simultaneously.
• May assist with monthly inventory.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.

Skills

Forklift driving and pallet jack

Manual handling and power tools

Basic arithmetic

Chemicals/plating experience

Reading and following instructions

Teamwork

Chemistry understanding

Education

High school qualifications

Job description

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Solutions Process Operator

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Location: Franklin Park, IL, US, 60131

Company: simsmetalm

Salary Range: 44159.00 - 57408.00 USD

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity anddecarbonisationby supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range ofprogrammesthat support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, weoperateover 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly tradedorganisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Purpose of the Role:

The Solutions Process Operator is responsible for ensuring the optimal extraction of precious metals from certain non-liquid and liquid raw materials.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Comply with all Safety, Health, and Environmental, policies, procedures, and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and team environment.
• As instructed and confirmed by validated paperwork, plate-out all evaporated solutions using cathode procedures.
• Transfer spent solutions to evaporators.
• Monitor chemical inventory levels and communicate need for re-supply.
• Periodically evaluate spill-control apparatus and report potential problems.
• Sort, package, and stage material as directed by Lead or Supervisor.
• Determine need for additional sorting and/or equipment modifications to ensure efficient sampling.
• Regularly inspect equipment for defects and perform routine maintenance as required; refer more substantial maintenance needs to Lead or Supervisor.
• Provide guidance and assistance to others as appropriate to improve quality and workmanship; assist Lead or Supervisor in providing on-the-job training.
• Report accidents or incidents immediately to a Lead or Supervisor and complete required forms; report issues that will affect production to Lead or Supervisor.
• Work diligently and efficiently to provide cost-competitive service to customers.
• Seek continuous process improvement and learning opportunities in collaboration with Lead or Supervisor.
• Properly use applicable tracking systems to track material; complete all required records and reports.
• Clean equipment as required; maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• May be required to assist with monthly inventory.
• May be required to operate two machines simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other:

• Demonstrate personal responsibility for all Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork.
• Support measures designed to effectively manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality requirements.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to job.
• Support training and performance management initiatives.

Experience/Qualifications Required:

• Relevant high school qualifications or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year of experience in warehouse environment
• 2 years of experience in heavy industrial environment, preferred
• Some experience with basic machine maintenance processes, preferred
• 2 years of experience in the plating field, preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to drive a forklift and/or pallet jack
• Ability to work with industrial-size power and hand tools
• Basic arithmetic
• Experience working with chemicals/plating, preferred
• Some understanding of chemistry or chemical reactions, preferred

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a warehouse environment with regular exposure to noise, dust, heat (sometimes intense), fumes, and burning/smoking materials
• Regular exposure to chemicals and solutions that may cause skin or eye irritation
• Regularly required to lift, push, pull, and/or stack materials up to 40 lbs.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and standing
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as half mask respirator, hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, etc., as required
• Some use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, etc.
• Work schedule may be adjusted as business needs dictate
• Must be able to take on new assignments as needed regardless of existing workload
• Must be able to work under deadlines and related stresses in a timely manner

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group ofemployees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

Why Choose A Career with Sims?

Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world’s leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating a world without waste to preserve the planet.

Sims prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering superior benefits packages, meaningful training opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where employees feel valued and heard at all levels of the organization. Sims maintains a strong focus on safety, where individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves, contribute, and support one another, in a collaborative team environment.