Are you looking for career with job security where you can make a difference in your community and preserve the environment while making $36.52/hour in Eagan, MN? Gopher Resource has never had a layoff or reduced hours since the business opened in 1946.At Gopher Resource, we are making the world a better place one battery at a time through the safe and efficient recycling of lead-based batteries throughout North America. As a Plant Operator, you collaborate with team members in the recycling process to meet team goals and ensure everyone's safety. After initial training, new hires are scheduled for 4 days on, 4 days off 12-hour shifts (approximately 6pm-6am). Alternate 10-hour schedule may be offered, switching between 4 days on/4 days off and 5 days on/3 days off on a rotating schedule (approximately 2-12am) or or a similar rotation from 4am-2pm.
- Starting Pay: $36.52/hour for the overnight shift
- Scheduled pay increases (12/1/25: $37.22) Plus 0.80 cent differential
Additional Perks Include:
- Annual Bonus Potential
- Generous Healthcare Benefits
- 401k + Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Breaks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Gym Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
- 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
Requirements:
- 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 in English language
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to wear respiratory protection on production floor up 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.
GREPOGopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Type: Full-timePay: $35.72 per hourEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)