Production Operator

6101 Vibrantz Minerals LLC; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 25,855 - 36,824; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

6101 Vibrantz Minerals LLC is hiring an Operator in Quincy, Illinois. This role involves operating machinery and ensuring safety in a production environment. Responsibilities include transferring raw materials, packaging products, and maintaining cleanliness.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, strong math skills, and the ability to follow instructions. The position offers a pay rate of $22.75 per hour with a shift differential, and provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to safety culture actively.
• Transfer raw materials to machines.
• Package and palletize finished products.
• Operate forklifts and heavy equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness in process area.

Skills

Strong math skills

Ability to follow detailed instructions

Mechanical aptitude

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

High school graduate or GED equivalent

Formal technical education

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting into the Production Supervisor, the Operator will be based out of Quincy, Illinois, USA and will be responsible for production tasks and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety first mindset and actively contributes to the safety culture
• Transfers raw materials to machines to meet production needs
• Ensures that materials are brought in an orderly fashion
• Doses raw materials into blending operations
• Tracks and records dosages, lot numbers, scrap, and production issues
• Packages and palletizes finished product
• Regularly operates forklifts and other heavy equipment
• Responsible for keeping the process area clean
• Meets written expectations of management
• Adheres to all policies and procedures
• Provides all paperwork to leaders at shift change
• Hand‑sweeps, shovels, and/or wheelbarrows as directed
• Provides operational assistance in production, bagging, warehouse, and shipping areas
• Cleans up material and returns proper ore to piles, containers, and/or trash areas as directed
• Works in a neat and orderly manner to minimize loss
• Other duties as required to maintain an efficient operation

Required Experience

• High school graduate or GED equivalent, strong math skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work orders
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Strong sense of self‑motivation and ability to work well in a team environment

Preferred Experience

• Formal technical education

Shift & Compensation

Hours per shift: 12 hours. Shift: 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Pay rate: $22.75 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, and 401(k).

Safety & PPE

PPE: respirator, reflective outerwear, long sleeves and pants, steel‑toed shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, and ear plugs. Uniforms are provided at no cost. An annual boot allowance is provided. All other PPE is provided at no cost to the employee.

EEO Statement

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 person 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.