Senior Production Operator: Multiple shifts

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Pay: $25.00 - $34.00 (Shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift!)

Hours:

1st shift: 7:00AM - 3:30PM (Monday through Friday)2nd shift: 3:00PM - 11:30PM (Monday through Friday)3rd shift: 11:00PM - 7:30AM (Sunday night through Thursday night)
What is the job:
This is a Senior level manufacturing position as a Senior Produciton Operator with Avient you will be responsible for running extrusion equipment and 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.

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.

What you can expect from us:

Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period

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
401K with company match – 100% vested

High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!

What we expect from you:

Dependable & reliable

Openness to work overtime as needed

Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities Demonstrates and meets qualifications on all Extrusion operational areas.

Demonstrates leadership and team work in all phases of the operation.

Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to extruding procedures.

Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.

Operates machinery to extrude the ingredients according to operating procedures.

Examines materials visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards.

May take samples to quality control for testing. Follows lab instruction as to adding raw materials to the batch to bring it into specifications. Labels finished product.

Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.

Performs all required machine cleaning.

Completes and maintains all required SAP transactions. Demonstrates expertise in the use of SAP.Documents work completed. Accurately completes and updates required paperwork such as production logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

Participates in training new employees and re-training present departmental employees in processes and methods as required.

Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift.

Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.

Follows applicable ISO, EH&S rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Environ. Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high…