Position: Heavy Equipment Operator (Direct Hire)
Company: Aurubis
Location: Augusta, GA (On-site)
Schedule: Multiple shifts available (see below)
Job Summary
HTI is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for Aurubis in Augusta, GA. Join a global leader in non-ferrous metals and copper recycling as they build a high-tech, multi-metal recycling facility in North America. This is a direct-hire opportunity with strong benefits and long-term growth potential.
Shifts Available
- 1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- 3rd Shift: 10:30 PM – 7:30 AM
Shift Differential: +$2.00/hr for any hours worked between 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Benefits & Perks
- Direct hire
- 401(k) with matching + competitive retirement savings
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability insurance + income protection
- Generous paid time off
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will support material handling and recycling operations by:
- Operating heavy mobile equipment such as forklifts, wheel loaders, and excavators in a safe and efficient manner
- Handling daily warehouse responsibilities, including:
- Loading/unloading trucks and other vehicles
- Blending materials
- Pulling orders
- Labeling received goods
- Inspecting products prior to shipping
- Executing and continuously improving workflows within material handling, with a focus on recycling raw materials for non-ferrous metallurgy
- Completing other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 3–5 years equipment/machine operation in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repetitively; stand/walk for long periods
- Willing/able to work in a smelter environment and high-heat conditions
- Physical ability to climb, reach, twist/turn, stoop, and perform hands-on tasks
- Driver’s license for industrial trucks and overhead crane operation (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience (or willingness to learn): oxygen burner lance and demolition robot
- Safety-focused, team-oriented, reliable, and open to feedback/change
HTI and Aurubis are Equal Opportunity Employers (M/D/F/V/SO).