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 Operations Manager, the Operator will be based out of Houston, TX at the Vickery plant and will be responsible for various production responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Safety first and contributing to the safety culture
• Regularly move raw materials from warehousing to blending operations. Occasionally move raw materials from warehousing to blending operations.
• Ensure correct raw materials are brought to area, working with forklift drivers as designated by worksite locations.
• Ensure that materials are brought in an orderly fashion not to slow or stop production, working with Forklift drivers as designated by worksite locations.
• Dose raw materials into blending operations.
• Track and record dosage, lot numbers, scrap, and production issues.
• Package and palletize finished product.
• Regularly operate forklifts.
• Responsible for keeping process area clean.
• Meet written expectations of management.
• Housekeeping duties, such as running sweeper in maintenance, production, warehouse, and plant parking areas, and general clean-up.
• Hand-sweep, shovel, and/or wheelbarrow as directed.
• Operational assistance as required in production, bagging, warehouse, and shipping areas.
• Other duties as required to maintain an efficient operation.
• Clean up material and return to proper ore piles, containers, and/or trash area as directed.
• Work in a neat and orderly manner and minimize loss.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• High school graduate or GED equivalent with strong math skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work orders.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
• A strong sense of self-motivation and the ability to work well in a team environment.

Preferred Experience

Formal technical education

Forklift Certified or experience using Forklift

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Rotating shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77032 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77032: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person