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East Penn Recycling Center Operators 2nd and 3rd Shift

Get to know East Penn!:

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the best places to work in PA for 20 + years!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

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Overview:

Make a difference and join a company that powers the world. Become part of our

East Penn's family in our EPA permitted Recycling Facility today!

Sustainability Since Day One!

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Average wages $25- $28 per hour plus bonus opportunities.

Consistent schedule and guaranteed 40 hours with opportunity for overtime.

Production opportunities available on 2nd and 3rd shift.

Responsibilities:

Battery Breaking Opportunities

The automotive battery breaker is a state-of-the-art process for the disassembly of spent lead acid batteries (SLABS) into their material components. Skids of SLABS arrive at East Penn each day from our customers via truck transport. The battery breaking operations separates components back into metal, plastic and acid that is 100% recycled back into new battery production.

Battery Breaker/Floater

Feeds and monitors operation of automated battery breaking process. Major functions include:

Utilizing forklift to load/move pallets of batteries.

Prepares full pallets for processing by removing packaging material

Monitors operation of separation tanks, belt, screw and drag conveyors for proper operation

Monitors and cleans process filter presses as necessary

Refining and Casting Opportunities

The refining and casting operations receive lead bullion from the furnaces and refines it into variety of new lead alloys that are cast into ingots. The ingots are sent back to the on site battery production facilities for use in new battery production.

Refining Attendant:

Receives lead from furnaces and fills kettles with lead bullion

Calculates additive and reagent amounts necessary to add to the lead

Learns how to operate lead analysis equipment to determine lead quality

Removes dross from kettles as necessary prior to next refining process

Utilizes overhead cranes and forklifts frequently

Casting:

Controls flow of molten lead into molds.

Monitors temperature of lead and adjusts as necessary

Ensure ingots are marked correctly and clean of any flashings

Utilize forklift to move finished ingots into storage area

Qualifications:

Maintains regular attendance.

Ability to work mandatory overtime.

Performs other duties as requested by Management.

Responsible for producing a high-quality product.

Responsible for proper hygiene, housekeeping, and safety practices.

Basic Reading Skills (must be able to read and interpret 1st piece inspection)

Basic Math Skills (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying)

Basic Computer Skills (ability to interact with computer screens)

Ability to communicate with co-workers

Equal Opportunity Employer.

East Penn Benefits:

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

Competitive compensation
Group insurance that includes vision, medical, dental and prescription coverage
Profit sharing and 401K
Annual bonus
9 paid holidays and 10 paid vacation days
Employee assistance programs
Fitness Discounts
Promotional opportunities

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CEO of East Penn

Daniel R. Langdon

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By East Penn

East Penn Manufacturing charged forward to become one of the US's leading makers of lead-acid batteries for the stationary, industrial, automotive, commercial, marine, and specialty markets. Under the Deka brand, the company manufactures batteries...

15 jobs

INDUSTRY

Electronics Manufacturing

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Lyon Station, PA

DATE POSTED

June 10, 2023