Production Operator

Who We Are

We are on a mission to become the leading Western supplier of high‑value rare earth magnets and critical minerals through a supply chain that supports the future state of energy, mobility, and national security. Our dynamic solution solves key domestic production challenges by optimizing margins, enhancing efficiency, minimizing costs, and mitigating technical challenges.

• Build Solutions: We are creative and solution‑oriented, thinking outside the box to solve important problems. We work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world‑class solutions in sustainable ways.
• Deliver Quality: We hold ourselves to the highest quality standards, moving fast when executing while keeping safety, quality, and excellence at the forefront of everything we do.
• Lead Responsibly: We place safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices, and act with the best interests of investors and consumers in mind.
• Win Together: We communicate openly, work together, and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals, learning and growing with every step.

The Production Operator is responsible for supporting daily manufacturing activities including material preparation, equipment setup, process monitoring, and execution of production tasks. This hands‑on role is critical to ensuring safe, consistent, and efficient operations across casting, machining, and finishing areas. Operators work closely with team leads, maintenance, and engineering to maintain high safety, quality, and productivity standards.

• Perform daily equipment and area inspections prior to operation.
• Prepare materials, load components, and set up equipment following work instructions and SOPs.
• Safely operate material‑handling equipment as required.
• Monitor, operate, and adjust magnet manufacturing and processing equipment as well as other production machinery.
• Control and fine‑tune process parameters to ensure consistent quality and throughput.
• Record and report production data accurately in ERP and digital systems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard‑free work environment.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with cross‑training and support other production areas as needed.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (ceramics, machining, plastics, or other high‑volume fast‑paced manufacturing).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to housekeeping standards.
• Basic computer literacy (ERP, data entry, Excel).
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and safety procedures.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑temperature, and industrial environments.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Experience with operating industrial machinery, milling, machining, grinding, or finishing processes.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, Lean).

• Manufacturing setting with exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May require occasional overtime or weekend work during peak demand periods.
• Mandatory PPE required per facility policy.

The work environment will be a mix of a manufacturing floor and a construction site. Noise level: manufacturing and construction noises.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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