Production Operator I - US
About The Position
About Vibrantz Technologies Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. Company Overview Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 13,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable product benefits we all know and value, like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has 65 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 5,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and - uniquely - their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. Job Function Reporting into the Production Supervisor , the Green Room Operator will be based out of Westfield, MA and will be responsible for operating sizing room equipment to separate ranges of particle sizes of aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other abrasives from dispersion following established methods and procedures.
Requirements
- Prior manufacturing experience preferred
- High School Education or GED
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task under time constraints.
- Ability to thrive in a team atmosphere
- High School Education or GED
- Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, shovel, scoop, and move continuously during an 8-hour shift
- Work in non-temperature-controlled environment
- The wearing of the following PPE required provided by the company: hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, Gloves, respirator required based on exposure
- This position shall maintain compliance with all Federal, State and Local Environmental, Health & Safety Regulations, at all times.
- The employee in this position shall maintain compliance with all Ferro Safety Standards as well as EHS rules/requirements of the site at all times.
- Respirator may need to be worn on occasion
- The wearing of the following PPE required provided by the company: hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, Gloves, respirator required based on exposure
Nice To Haves
- The wearing of the following PPE required provided by the company: hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, Gloves, respirator required based on exposure
Responsibilities
- Fill draw tanks with abrasive slurry from central mixing tank.
- Use measuring procedures to determine density of the product
- Draw water from sixing tanks
- Provide quality with samples
- Remove material from tanks
- Cut and settle material into 12 inch squares with shovel
- Bending and lifting to transfer blocks then setting them into drying pans.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Dry load trays
- Clean equipment pans, hose floor
- Maintain cleanly work area.
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
