Recycle Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Recycle Operator
Location: Eaton Rapids, MI
Shift: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday
Pay: $17.51 per hour

Job Summary

Are you a dependable and safetyfocused individual looking for a longterm opportunity in manufacturing? We’re seeking a Recycle Operator to join our team in Grand Rapids, MI. In this role, you’ll support the recycling and remelt operations within a fastpaced foundry environment, ensuring safe material handling, proper melt processes, and highquality output. You’ll play a key role in maintaining production flow, reducing scrap, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Recycle Operator, your core responsibilities will include:

Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area to support zeroincident goals.
Supporting daily recycling and remelt operations, including feeding grade1 scrap into remelt furnaces.
Monitoring oxide levels and melt quality to meet customer specifications.
Tracking and reducing melt loss, dross, and scrap with a target of <7% melt loss.
Ensuring equipment uptime and supporting the department goal of 90% utilization.
Following process checklists to maintain quality and process stability.
Working collaboratively with material handlers, quality technicians, and production leadership.
Supporting crossfunctional teamwork and backing up other positions as needed.
Reporting any unsafe conditions or quality concerns immediately to a supervisor.
Performing additional duties as assigned to support production goals.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Mechanical aptitude and ability to use basic hand tools.
Ability to operate a lift truck and overhead crane (or willingness to learn).
Strong attention to safety and quality.
Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Willingness to participate in training and continuous improvement activities.

Skills:

Safety Awareness: Essential for working around furnaces, molten materials, and heavy equipment.

Mechanical Aptitude: Useful for understanding melt processes and equipment operation.

ProblemSolving: Ability to identify issues and take appropriate action to maintain quality and safety.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, climb, twist, bend, grasp, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to visually inspect materials and equipment.

Ability to tolerate physical demands for up to 12 hours per day.

Ability to hear instructions and communicate in a loud manufacturing environment.

Work Environment:

Automotive manufacturing environment with exposure to industrial hazards, loud noises, and hot/humid conditions.

Shop environment (75%): exposure to heat, noise, and standard industrial tools.

Production environment (25%): exposure to extreme temperatures during summer and winter months.

Shift work with overtime as required.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking longterm stability and growth in the foundry and recycling operations. We offer handson training, a supportive team environment, and opportunities to advance your skills.

Workbox Staffing Benefits:

• Weekly Pay

• HireIn Opportunities 

• Comprehensive Benefits including Health, Life, and Dental 

• VeteranFriendly and Equal Opportunity Employer

Ready to start? Apply online today and let’s DO GOOD together!