Facilities & Refining Technician

Join our manufacturing team as a Facilities and Refining Technician, where you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our refining facilities. You will be an integral member of our Facilities and Maintenance team and will assist with minor repairs, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations, ensuring that our facility operates at peak efficiency, minimizing downtime and maximizing production.

Excellent Career Development Opportunity! After you have worked in the role of Refining and Facilities Technician for 1 year you can apply for the Waste Management Facility Operator License Class I Class IV. Company paid training and certification! Pay rate increase once successfully licensed.

Day shift Monday - Fridays only, no nights or weekends

HVAC climate-controlled environment

Minimum Qualifications:

- 1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

- Strong mechanical aptitude

- Basic computer skills and able to accurately enter data into Excel

- Ability to read and interpret technical instructions and effectively communicate information to other employees

- High level of attention to detail

- Excellent problem-solving skills

- High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities:

- Segregate trash, floor sweeps, machine turnings, etc. and place in appropriate receptacles

- Incinerate material after segregation

- Pour molten metals into billet molds

- Keep incinerator room clean and organized

- Run refining processing and analysis equipment as needed

- Log and maintain accurate records of all weights and melts

- Perform required EHS inspections and tasks

- Serve as member of the Safety Committee

- Assist Maintenance Technicians as needed with minor repairs and maintenance-related tasks

- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations

Physical and work condition demands of the position:

- Able to walk and stand the throughout the shift

- Able to reach and lift material

- Able to push and pull cart full of materials

- Able to lift up to 50 pounds, and transport full 55-gallon drums via manually operated drum dolly equipment

- Able to wear required PPE at all times with no restrictions

What we offer:

- 80 hours of paid holiday time per year

- 80 hours paid vacation to start

- Paid personal days

- 40 hours paid sick leave per year

- 401(k) Plan with a company match

- Paid Parental Leave

- Medical and dental insurance

- Vision Plan and prescription drug coverage

- Flexible Spending Account

- Company paid life insurance

- Short-term and long-term disability plans

- Corporate discount program

- Annual Incentive Bonus Program

We have been in business for 150 years!

John C. Nordt, a brand of LeachGarner, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of precious metal products to the jewelry industry. The company was founded in 1872 in New York City and has operated in Roanoke since 1984. Nordt’s manufacturing plant has been specifically designed to fabricate precious metals products including wedding bands, diamond rings, bracelets and tubing of highest quality.

LeachGarner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.