Tampa Plant Operator- Pay Up to $28.64/hour

Are you driven by the desire to create a positive impact on our planet? Are you looking for a career with job security where you can make a difference in your community, preserve the environment, and create a fulfilling future for yourself! Look no further!

Gopher Resource invites passionate individuals to join our team and help us make the world a better place, one battery at a time.

We have availability in multiple plant production areas on days or nights (due to availability). You will be fully trained for approximately 5 weeks on days before you begin your regular 12-hour rotating shift schedule. Starting pay ranges between $25.84-$28.64/hour depending on the assigned work area plus a $.60 shift differential for working night shift.

• Pay: $25.84-$28.64/hour (depending on assigned work area)
• Shifts:
• 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am (depending on dept./availability)
• 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am (depending on dept./availability)
• Shift Differential Pay: .60 for 2nd shift.
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities- Max bonus potential up to $6,000 annually
• Additional Perks Include:
• Generous Healthcare Benefits
• Paid Breaks
• 401k + Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

• →Consistently follow all standard operating procedures at assigned work area in plant.
• →Operate heavy mobile equipment safely and properly.
• →Keep assigned work area clean and in excellent working condition.
• →Work as part of a team and support fellow team members when needed.
• →Other duties as assigned by management.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Passing of all pre-employment testing which includes:
• Pre-hire assessment
• Criminal background check
• Employment and academic verifications
• Drug screen & physical
• Previous work experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environment strongly preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience operating mobile equipment (e.g. forklift) preferred, but not required.
• Proficient English (reading and writing) and math (adding, subtracting, multiplication) skills. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to perform essential job functions.

• Ability to wear respiratory protection while on production floor with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in a hot production area wearing protective clothing with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 80 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb and perform work at varying heights above ground with or without reasonable accommodation.

Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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