Operator

Avantor
United States, Nevada, Sparks
Jul 24, 2025
The Opportunity: Under close supervision, assemble mechanical units or fabricated parts to make sub-assemblies or complete products within routine and repetitive assembly operations. Use various hand and power tools and operates equipment which may include jigs, dies, fixtures, templates, punch presses, riveting machines, circular shears, and drill presses in order to cut, file, fit, punch, ream, rivet, form, and/or assemble. Fit, align, calibrate, and adjust parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product requirements. Monitor quality of products and raw materials. Avantor is looking for a proactive and self starting Operator to optimize our Flux Department, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives. This role will be a full-time position based out of our Sparks, NV facility. You will have the opportunity to be involved with the manufacturing and packaging of pre-mixed assay and refining fluxes for sale to the mining and commercial assay laboratory markets. If you have strong math skills and have experience with a forklift - let's talk! The team Avantor's Flux Department is part of our VWR International LLC. This team supports the innovation and growth objectives within the silver and gold mining industry. What we're looking for Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred Experience: Forklift experience + basic math skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with hazardous chemicals How you will thrive and create an impact Composes and affixes product labels to products Operates forklift, hand truck and pallet jack for the safe loading of flux components into mixer(s) and the safe placement and maneuvering of products within the flux farm area and/or other areas of the main warehouse for shipment. Ventilation System Operation: Utilizes ventilation system for loading and dispensing of product from the flux mixers. Operates compressor for daily blow-down and periodic dumping of particulate collected in the bag house for recirculation into the flux manufacturing circuit. Mixer Loading and Mixing Operation, as per batch sheet instructions. Prepares packaging. Mixer unloading - dispensing. Palletize and Inventory General Warehousing Tasks Reports security and/or health and safety infractions or potential infractions in a timely manner and to the appropriate contacts. Performs other related tasks that his/her supervisor deems necessary for the efficient operation of the department. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Why Avantor? Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today! EEO Statement: We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster. 3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy: By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.