Recycling Operator

Novelis is seeking a Recycling Operator in Guthrie, KY, to specialize in aluminum recycling. The role involves monitoring production, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with preferred technical education and four years of experience. The position requires teamwork, critical thinking, and the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts. This is not a remote job.
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.

Join our dynamic team at Novelis in Guthrie, KY, as an Operations Technician specializing in aluminum recycling. In this vital role, you will play a key part in our cutting-edge facility that converts scrap aluminum into high-quality ingots for the automotive and beverage can industries. Your expertise will help us optimize our recycling processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainability are at the forefront of our operations.

As an Operations Technician, you will collaborate with a skilled team to monitor and control production activities, troubleshoot equipment issues, and maintain stringent quality standards. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to meet the growing demand for recycled aluminum while supporting the circular economy and reducing environmental impact.

If you are passionate about innovative recycling solutions and dedicated to contributing to a greener future, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of aluminum production with Novelis!

Normal Work Schedule

While shift schedules may vary, Operations Technicians on shift will work rotating 12-hour shifts that alternate between days/nights throughout the month. Our current shift model is a 2,2,3 rotation that allows for every other weekend off and time off throughout the week to allow for a better work/life balance. Paid overtime can be volunteered or scheduled depending on business needs.

Responsibilities:
• Complete work in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Recognize and mitigate safety risks in all aspects of the job and effectively communicate about risks and exposures to others.
• Monitor instrumentation and control devices.
• Make product and process decisions based on graphical and statistical analysis.
• Practice good housekeeping.
• Work on assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement and suggest new ideas.
• Learn and grow in a team environment.
• Mentor other Operators.
• Use email to communicate effectively across departments and locations.
• Give and receive feedback openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Qualifications:
• Completed High School or have a GED. Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• Have a proven foundation and value for safety. Our priority is ensuring all our employees get home safely every day.
• Have a minimum of four years of work history/experience.
• Have the ability and desire to work in and participate in a team environment.
• Can demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a working knowledge of software applications, email, etc.

Functional Capacity Requirements:
• Working in heat >80° and cold < 60°
• Lifting to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, sometimes in close quarters.
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7 environment.
• Must meet minimum overhead crane/mobile equipment operation requirements, including annual physical and vision exams.

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Novelis’ Guthrie facility is located in Guthrie Kentucky approximately 30 minutes from the Tennessee state line near Clarksville Tennessee and Hopkinsville Kentucky. As Novelis’ newest facility Guthrie will house a heat treatment and pretreatment line that will serve the North American automotive market and employ 125 residents. In addition to hunting fishing and hiking residents enjoy the Guthrie Transportation Museum which is the hub of the city’s renewal efforts. The Guthrie team enjoys partnerships with Hopkinsville Community College Todd County High School Guthrie Fire Department and several local Rotary Clubs.

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.

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