Vulcan Elements
Operator
Research Triangle Park, NC +1 · Full-time · Posted Mar 16, 2026
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
Durham, North Carolina, United States - Education
- Highschool diploma or equivalent.
About the job
Operates and supports high-temperature metallurgical production processes, equipment, and pilot/R&D line improvements, with safety as the top priority.
What you'll do
- Prepare, start up, monitor, shut down, and clean production equipment; respond to alarms and process deviations.
- Collect and document samples, handle molten metal and perform metal tapping, replace consumables, and maintain production records and housekeeping.
- Support pilot and R&D line buildout, including equipment installation, commissioning, and improvements; communicate status and escalate anomalies.
What they ask for
- Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Hands-on experience or aptitude in industrial or manufacturing operations; ability to follow written procedures and safety instructions.
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding work in industrial environments.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Nice to have
- Experience operating vacuum furnaces, casting machines, atomizers, or similar metal manufacturing equipment; molten-metal handling or high-temperature processes; or knowledge of foundry operations or pyrometallurgy.
- Forklift and lifting/rigging equipment operation (certification preferred); experience with welding, plumbing, or CAD.
Tools
PLC/HMI, vacuum furnaces, casting machines, atomizers, CAD
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