Senior, Manufacturing​/Operations

Overview

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. Our employees, the products we make, and our 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 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 in our six core values: safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. We foster a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands but also their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm. For more information, please visit  and

Location
Cleveland, OH

Pay
$22.00 per hour

Reporting into the Operations Manager – Advanced Materials, the Production Operator will be based in Cleveland, Ohio and will be responsible for the day-to-day safe operation in Electronic Materials. This includes operating mills, screeners, blenders, furnaces, ovens, scales, lift trucks, and mobile equipment.

• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and use of proper PPE.
• Follow all standard operating procedures.
• Read and understand all necessary production instructions, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Operate equipment including Mixer and Blenders (Non-Lead, Bismuth, and/or Lead), Crucible Melters, Continuous Melters, Batch Mills (Dry, Water, and/or Solvent), Continuous Mill, Hammer Mill, Dryers, Screening equipment, Forklift, Walk-behind, Pallet Jacks.
• Maintain compliance with Vibrantz Code of Business Ethics, policies, procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations.
• Act in accordance with Vibrantz Values and Behaviors.
• Maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Environmental regulations and Vibrantz Safety Standards as well as EHS site requirements at all times.
• Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and attendance policies.

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• 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

• Walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, shovel, scoop, and move continuously during an 8-hour shift.
• Able to climb stairs
• Subject to lifting 50 lbs
• Work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
• Regularly exposed to dust and fumes; materials present include Pb, Ba, Ca, SiO2; additional chemicals may include methanol and isopropyl alcohol, handled with protective equipment
• All noise exposure is below 85 dB TWA
• PPE provided by the company: hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, respirator, gloves, coat, face shield;
  Tyvek suit as exposure dictates
• OSHA lead blood tests every 6 months and yearly medical testing (on-site and at company expense)

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401(k)
• Additional benefits as listed in the job posting

Vibrantz is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time