Vantage is a fast-growing, leading global supplier of naturally derived specialty ingredients and formulations that cater to the evolving needs of consumer and industrial markets. Through our chemistries, our customer focus and our vertically integrated farming, manufacturing, and formulation facilities around the world, we are Enabling Tomorrow's Solutions Today.
With more than 1,000 employees, $1 billion in sales and a footprint in 13 countries around the world, Vantage is driven by an intense focus on our customers, providing a broad portfolio of customized solutions, formulations and ingredients that are tailored to meet their specific needs.
Vantage is structured in two divisions: Consumer Solutions is focused on market segments where we have the right product portfolio and technical capabilities to win. Our Beauty & Personal Care and Food business units aim to be the customer's partner of choice in delivering solutions, formulations and ingredients that best meet their needs. Performance Solutions encapsulates our Performance Materials and Oleo business units and is focused on select industrial applications where we offer differentiated solutions built on our foundational oleo chemistry.
Under the leadership of Steve Doktycz, a 27-year chemical industry and strategic development veteran, its tenured leadership team represents decades of industry experience coupled with entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for natural chemistries. Vantage is headquartered in the United States (Deerfield, IL, a Chicago suburb).
Since its inception in 2008, Vantage's continued growth has been realized through a combination of focused commercial efforts, significant capital investment into our manufacturing assets, strategic entry into geographic markets and niche acquisitions to develop our leading portfolio of natural-based specialty ingredients.
Vantage™ is backed by H.I.G., a leading global alternative investment firm with $43 billion of equity capital under management with a focus on the small and midcap segments of the market, with a minority investment by The Jordan Company.
For more information: www.vantagegrp.com
Hours/Shift: 5:45 am to 6 pm, 5:45 pm to 6 am, Overtime
Schedule: 2-3-2 schedule, 12-hour day and overnight shifts. Weekend availability
Job Type: Full-time, Union job
Work Indoors: 25% / Work Outdoors: 75%
Pay range: $ 27.04
Job description: Efficiently handle the transfer of raw materials, intermediates and finished products throughout the plant. Provide a resource for general work requirements throughout the plant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Accumulate and dispose of debris in the general plant area using whatever tools or equipment are required such as hoses, steam genie, shovels, etc.
•Perform all aspects of "warehouse operator" position and general warehouse functions which include hand-palletizing 50 lb. bags, stenciling/labeling, stretch-wrapping, loading trucks.
•Perform all aspects of the "process pumper" and the "loader/unloader" pumping positions.
•Perform routine pumping of catch basins.
•Perform routine pumping, sampling and analyses as required in the effluent treatment system.
•Assist production and maintenance departments when manpower is required.
•Maintain a safe operational environment by following all safety rules and regulations.
•Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.
Qualifications:
•H.S. Diploma or GED - must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally.
•Minimum of one (1) year of experience with manufacturing background and working with hazardous chemicals.
•Forklift experience preferred, but not required.