Other Builders & Innovators
North Charleston, South Carolina
About Red Metals
Red Metals is rethinking the domestic copper supply chain at a pivotal moment in American industry.
U.S. demand already exceeds domestic supply, and the gap is widening as grid modernization, the energy transition, and buildout of AI infrastructure accelerate. We are building a new model for this critical industrial layer in the United States.
Conventional refining moves copper through concentrate, matte, anode, and cathode before it becomes rod. We go straight from scrap to rod in one facility, using our integrated flowsheet that brings together shredders, mills, physical AI, and molten metal chemistry.
We are building our first production line in North Charleston, South Carolina: a $70M investment in the future of American-made copper.
The Role
We have specific roles listed where we have a clear idea of the organization's immediate needs. But we're building quickly, and exceptional people don't always fit neatly into a predefined role. We will opportunistically hire additional roles or create space for strong talent to join the organization.
At this early stage, roles can be ambiguous, and they will evolve over time. Joining Red Metals early also provides huge opportunities for growth that often don't exist at more established companies.
If you have skills that could help advance our mission, we'd love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
Take ownership of real problems
Move fast, learn quickly, and rapidly iterate
Work across disciplines to get things done
Help build the company from an early stage
Work onsite at our first manufacturing facility in Charleston, SC
Red Metals Non-Negotiables
Bias for Action
We move fast. Speed beats polish. We use every tool, especially AI, to accelerate decisions, execution, and learning.
Grit
We do hard things because they matter. We keep pushing when others quit.
Ownership
We own outcomes, not tasks. We see problems, fix them, and follow through across functions.
Signal
We cut through noise. We communicate clearly and directly so decisions are fast and execution stays sharp.
Craft
We take pride in our work. Quality, care, and precision are the standard.
What We’re Looking For
People who combine ownership with a low-ego, team-first mentality
Desire for building and learning while working on a challenging and important mission
Ability to operate with incomplete information and make sound decisions quickly
Strong Pluses:
Startup or early-stage experience
Background in metals, recycling, mining, or heavy industry
Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-moving environment
Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate work and expand impact
Why Red Metals
Build a company from zero, not optimize an existing system
Real ownership and meaningful responsibility from day one
Work on a problem that matters: rebuilding U.S. industrial capacity
Small team, high trust, no bureaucracy
Location
This role is based in North Charleston, South Carolina and requires on-site work.
