<p>Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team!</p> <p>We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details!</p> <p>Pay:19.50</p> <p>Hours: 7am to 7pm</p> <p>Days: 2-2-3 schedule</p> <p>What is the job: In this entry-level manufacturing position as a Production Associate with Avient you will be responsible for performing weigh-up or packaging duties within the production department. Ensuring the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures.</p> <p>At Avient, we're a global team creating materials that make a real difference in people's lives. From the world's strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions, our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future, all while giving back to the communities where we live and work.</p> <p>What you can expect from us:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan </li><li>Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period </li><li>Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation pro-rated based on start date, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days </li><li>401K with company match - 100% vested </li><li>High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average! </li></ul> <p>What we expect from you:</p> <ul> <li>Dependable & reliable </li><li>Openness to work overtime as needed </li><li>Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members </li><li>Apply now or continue reading for more details! </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Obtains the correct documentation for the batch. Ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area. May be required to obtain the correct ingredients for mixing and weigh out the ingredients to meet the recipe specifications. </li><li>Sets up and starts any weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures. </li><li>Notifies appropriate personnel of any issues, problems or concerns in a timely manner. </li><li>Safely and neatly processes, batch off, screen, cut up, package and/or skid material to correct size/container according to customer specifications. </li><li>Accurately supplies/supports Production Operators with appropriate materials/functions to efficiently keep all equipment operational. </li><li>Performs all required machine cleaning. </li><li>Completes and maintains required paperwork and/or documents. </li><li>Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent training & experience </li><li>Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred </li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals </li><li>Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as </li></ul> <p>weight, volume, density, distance, etc.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <ul> <li>Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to procedures. </li><li>Complies with all safety policies and procedures. </li><li>Demonstrates teamwork in all phases of operation. </li><li>Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues. </li><li>Examines materials visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards. </li><li>Operates machinery according to operating procedures. </li><li>May take samples of materials to lab for evaluations and instructions. </li><li>Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition. </li><li>Performs all required machine cleaning </li><li>Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. </li><li>Responsible for data integrity. </li><li>Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc. </li><li>Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods. </li><li>Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. </li><li>Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company. </li><li>Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations. </li><li>Other projects/duties as assigned or needed. </li></ul> <p>Department specific job duties:</p> <p>FRP</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs </li><li>Responsible for retrieving all needed materials </li><li>Responsible for inspecting, prep, and loading/ unloading creel materials </li><li>Responsible for doffing and helping other operators doff </li><li>Responsible for splicing yarns </li><li>Perform line set up and start up procedures </li><li>Responsible for shutting down lines and clean up </li><li>Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job </li><li>Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary </li><li>Understand our ERP system and use it efficiently </li><li>Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA </li><li>Responsible for keeping area clean and clear of safety hazards </li></ul> <p>Extrusion</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs </li><li>Responsible for line set up including tool changes, and line adjustments </li><li>Responsible for retrieving all needed materials </li><li>Responsible for using proper PPE when working inside the Hot Zones </li><li>Understand our ERP system and use it efficiently </li><li>Responsible for doffs and helping other operators doff </li><li>Collect samples, record sample data and provide samples to QA </li><li>Responsible for inspecting finished goods before pack out </li><li>Using a forklift to pack out finished goods for shipping </li><li>Inspect, prep and load material on payoff/ take-up systems </li><li>Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job </li><li>Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary </li><li>Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA </li></ul> <p>Coating</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs </li><li>Responsible for mixing resin to be used on line </li><li>Perform process line set up and start up procedures, and shut down procedures </li><li>Responsible for doffs and helping other operators doff </li><li>Responsible for splicing yarn </li><li>Using a forklift to retrieve materials needed </li><li>Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job </li><li>Monitor processes and making adjustments as necessary </li><li>Unload finished materials and perform pack out process for shipment </li><li>Responsible for providing samples to QA </li><li>Responsible for using our ERP system to pack out and make labels </li></ul> <p>Winding</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for understanding and acknowledging work orders and customer specs </li><li>Responsible for performing mechanical changes to winder gears </li><li>Responsible for inspecting, prepping, and loading/ unloading materials </li><li>Monitor process and make adjustments accordingly </li><li>Perform yarn splicing </li><li>Perform quality checks using a tensile tester </li><li>Unload finished materials and perform quality inspection before packing out </li><li>Responsible for pack out process including using our ERP system, weighing finished goods, and preparing boxes for shipment </li></ul> <p>Respool</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for correcting non-conforming reels of FRP, including sanding trash or scraping off parts of the reel </li><li>Responsible for loading/ unloading pay offs and take-ups </li><li>Responsible for achieving a leveled traverse </li><li>Using forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials </li><li>Responsible for inspecting and weighing reels before use </li><li>Perform quality inspections and provide samples for QA </li><li>Responsible for reporting scrap </li><li>Responsible for preparing reels for shipment </li></ul> <p>Required Skill:</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials. </li><li>Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance. </li><li>Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English. </li><li>Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office. </li><li>Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types. </li><li>Must be able to drive fork lift. </li><li>Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude. </li></ul> <p>Required Education & Experience:</p> <ul> <li>US High School diploma or GED equivalency or equivalent experience </li><li>1-3 years of industrial/manufacturing experience (preferred extrusion experience) </li></ul> <p>Additional Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance. </li><li>Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English. </li><li>Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office. </li><li>Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types. </li><li>Must be able to drive fork lift. </li><li>Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude. </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands</p> <ul> <li>Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening </li><li>Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs </li><li>May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds </li><li>Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud. </li><li>Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly. </li><li>Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection </li><li>Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine </li><li>May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity </li><li>May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes </li></ul> <p>Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities | Avient.</p> <p>The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.</p>