Muskingum County’s Help Wanted: AMG Vanadium

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – AMG Vanadium is the global leader and the nation’s only company that specializes in the management and recycling of spent catalyst.

“…which is actually a waste product of generated by global refineries. Vanadium’s considered to be a micro-alloy so it goes into the production of steel and can help strengthen it between, like, 20% and 40%. And through our process, we’re actually able to reclaim 99% of the waste that comes into the facility and turn it into a sellable product,” said Meredith Cumbow, vice president of HR.

Cumbow explains that being in a unique industry has led to a unique working environment with several open positions with room to grow.

“No one really does what we do and so I think it’s a really exciting opportunity,” Cumbow said. “One for someone to break into manufacturing but also to work with a company that values safety, values employees’ growth opportunities and really will commit to long-term career paths for them.”

The company has positions open at both its Zanesville and Cambridge locations. Those positions include operations supervisor, melt shop process lead, maintenance technician, and produciton team members

“…and we’re looking for individuals that have a high school diploma, GED, a strong mechanical aptitude, and obviously, previous manufacturing experience would be helpful, but it’s not a requirement,” said Cumbow.

According to Cumbow, you can expect a minimum of $21 per hour with training opportunities to increase their skill knowledge that would also increase their pay. AMG Vanadium also has a comprehensive list of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. The company also offers a 401 (k) plan with company matching and wellness programs.

You can learn more and apply by visiting their website at AMG-V.com.

WHIZ’s visit to AMG Vanadium was joined by Caren Kendrick, who helped organize the meeting. She’s the workforce planning supervisor with OhioMeansJobs of Muskingum County, and she talked about a major upcoming event for employers and job seekers in the county.

“OhioMeansJobs and the Colony Square Mall are promoting a job fair, July 24, at the Colony Square Mall from 1 to 3 [p.m.],” Kendrick said.

You can learn more by visiting OhioMeansJobsMuskingumCounty.com. This is the second installment of Muskingum County’s Help Wanted. You can see the first installment with the Ridge Corporation here to learn about more openings in the county.