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Recycling Operator

Mariana Minerals· Plant Operations
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About the role

The Recycling Plant Operator safely, efficiently processes copper scrap and supports hydro-metallurgical operations. This hands-on role operates heavy equipment, ensures quality of incoming material, records production data, and collaborates with engineering on process improvements. Onsite housing may be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all environmental, health, and safety protocols (PPE, Lockout/Tagout, Job Safety Analysis). Immediately report hazards or near-misses.
  • Data & Reporting: Accurately record production data, material metrics, and tool health using digital dashboards and software tools.
  • Equipment Operation: Safely operate copper shredding, sorting, baling, and hydrometallurgical processing equipment (including conveyors, pumps, and filters).
  • Material Processing: Inspect, sort, and grade incoming copper scrap according to established chemical and physical specifications; remove contaminants.
  • Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform routine preventative maintenance, cleaning, replacement of wear parts, and basic mechanical troubleshooting on plant machinery to resolve downtime.
  • Process Improvement: Collaborate with the engineering team to identify continuous improvement opportunities related to throughput, yield, and safety.
  • Numerical Control (NC): Operate and program numerical control (CNC) equipment to support localized machining, tooling adjustments, and part fabrication for the recycling process.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or mechanical fields is a plus).
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in industrial, manufacturing, or heavy assembly environments.
  • Ability to read, understand, and strictly follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines.
  • Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify machine faults using sight and sound.

Skills

Required:Safety and complianceData recording and reportingEquipment operation (copper processing)Material inspection and QCMaintenance and troubleshooting
Nice to have:Process improvement collaborationCNC programming and operation

Benefits

  • Housing can be provided onsite.
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Mariana Minerals

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Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.

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