Speciality Quality Technician

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 titles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and echo-friendly paints.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employe 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our four core values that focus on winning with customers, striving for excellence, championing people, and doing the right thing.

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

# Location
Penn Yan, NY

Total Rewards

We offer comprehensive total rewards packages including base pay, variable incentive programs, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life & disability and variety of well-being resources that meet the needs of our diverse workforce. Union benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining unit agreement.

$21.70 - $27.12

Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.

Quality Technician

Job Description – This is an hourly position. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for performing a variety of chemical, electrical, and physical tests on products, intermediates and raw materials.

**This position will be a 42 hour work week and will require weekend availability. The shift is 12pm-6pm Wednesday, 6a-6p Thurs-Sat and will offer a shift differential on Saturdays**

Overview

Prince, Ferro and Chromaflo are now part of the Vibrantz Technologies brand. Vibrantz is a leading global technology provider of color solutions, performance coatings and advanced materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life in a variety of industrial applications and consumer products.

Job Function

Reporting into the Quality Manager, the Quality Technician position will be based out of our Penn Yan, NY site and will be responsible for performing QC duties of an experienced technician on standard products, intermediates and raw materials, under supervised conditions. Also, aid in testing of materials for technical service, process engineering and R&D.

Responsibilities

- Perform a variety of chemical, electrical, and physical tests on products, intermediates, and raw materials.
- Record test results on lot records.
- Document all non-conforming test results and include notification to Supervisor and/or Lead.
- Approve reported testing results.
- Enter sample data into QC database.
- Testing support emphasis is preliminary tests (off mill or in process) and more advanced or multi-step testing.
- Preliminary testing shall include all product classes and intermediates. Solids, viscosity and FOG are principal preliminary tests.
- Advanced or multi-step testing responsibilities which may include, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Rheological (includes viscosity)
- Physical (includes adhesion, screen printing or visuals, solder ability)
- Electrical (includes sheet resistance, resistivity, conductance, voltage breakdown, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, surge, TCR)Thermal (includes TGA, DSC, TMA),Short and long-term project responsibilities
- May train and qualify lab personnel.
- Calibration responsibilities under the direction of the calibration Technician.
- Incoming Inspection support
- Input sample data into database and various lab techniques such as Surface Area, PSD, and Moisture Analysis.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, worksheets and lot records.
- Clean and organize the laboratory. Participate in the 5S Program.
- Responsible to communicate to manufacturing personnel the status or disposition of in process, intermediate, or finished goods as required.
- Understand proper handling, labeling and disposal of hazardous materials and their contents.
- Understand proper use of safety equipment.
- May be assigned responsibility for disposal of lab waste such as hazardous materials (wipes, substrates, etc.)
- ECR (Engineering Change Request) submittal as deemed necessary to create, modify or make deletions to controlled documentation.
- Oven or belt furnace profiling and calibration.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve lab operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
- Able to work 12 hour shifts with majority of the time being spent walking or standing
- Ability to lift and handle up to 55lbs
- Able to climb stairs
- Other Duties Assigned

Required Experience

- High school education or GED is required, preferably including algebra and chemistry.
- Min. 2 – 3 years’ experience in test lab or instrumental analysis including courses in physical sciences or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education, which meet the minimum requirements, may be substituted.
- Excellent hand eye coordination and the ability to make precise measurements using both manual devices and automated equipment
- Ability to make arithmetical computations (multiplication, division, percentage calculations, addition, and subtraction).
- Knowledge of elementary principles, practices and techniques of chemical, physical and electrical testing.
- Knowledge of the operation and care of laboratory equipment (including oven and belt furnaces).
- Ability to perform standard chemical, physical and electrical tests accurately and evaluate results.
- Follow oral and written instructions exactly and prepare simple written reports on the results of lab tests performed.
- Work cooperatively with others
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
- Work is performed in an office and/or laboratory environment.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, Power point, and Access.
- Demonstrates a high level of ownership/commitment to achieve results.
- Effectively presents and receives information both orally and in writing.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, stand/sit for extended periods of time, and be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as respirator, gloves, safety glasses and lab coats.

Preferred Experience

- Prior Experience in using or operating dimensional Measurement Machines (e.g. CMM, Micro-Vu or other similar equipment’s) would be a plus.

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

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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, cree, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex gender, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state or local law.