Production Operator chez Ferro

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. 

Responsibilities  

As operators, employees are expected to develop operator skills and assume the following general responsibilities: 

• Wear all required PPE and observe all safety regulations, with the ability to pass a respirator fit test and don a full-face respirator 

• Operate and maintain production equipment in the area assigned according to current procedures and practices 

• Monitor performance of production operations assigned and adjust operating conditions within allowable limits, as needed to achieve performance standards. 

• Report processing and equipment problems to the Supervisor. 

• Observe and report to Supervisor, the effectiveness of processing, equipment, or method changes. 

• Obtain and record processing data as prescribed by procedure, written processing instructions or directive from supervision. 

• Ensure quality standards are maintained, within their ability to control, and ensure properly obtained samples are gathered as required. 

• Be constantly on the alert for safety hazards and report any found to the Supervisor. 

• Perform all other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor or Lead Operator in charge. 

• Participate in area work teams, as necessary. 

Measure of Performance and Accountability: 

• Demonstrates the ability to properly operate equipment, follow procedures and written processing instructions for all operations for the area to which they have been assigned. 

• Effectiveness of communication between themselves and supervision. 

• Completeness and accuracy of required reports and records. 

• Skill level (consistency and quality). 

• Cleanliness and safety in work area. 

• Attendance at area safety meetings and safety training and completion of H, S &E Area Checklist (as assigned). 

• Prevention of personal injury/illness. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Production Operators must be able to lift 50-75 pounds, must be able to operate a forklift and/or pallet jack, must perform general labor activities (cleaning, mopping, power washing, painting), must be able to read through and follow batch sheet instructions, must have limited mechanical aptitude to clean/tear down mills, and the ability to work 12-hour shifts where you are on your feet and/or walking to different areas in the plant. 

Location

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.