Production Operator-3rd Shift

Position

Production Operator at Avient

Pay: $21.01 - $31.46

Hours:

10:45pm – 7:15am (Sunday – Thursday)

About the role:

As a Production Operator you’ll set up and operate equipment to blend, mix, or transport chemicals that make up our customer products, ensuring high quality and cost efficiency. You’ll also be responsible for machine maintenance, quality control, data recording, and supporting the company's vision and principles while adhering to safety and regulatory rules.

• Competitive compensation including a bi‑annual bonus plan
• Medical benefits that begin day 1 – no waiting period
• Paid time off:
  Two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, plus sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days
• 401 k with company match – 100% vested
• High regard for safety;
  Avient is 3× safer than the industry average

• Dependable & reliable
• Openness to work overtime as needed
• Team player eager to share knowledge and learn from others

• Set up, start and run all machinery
• Weigh ingredients to meet recipe specification and insert into machinery, or ensure correct ingredients are delivered to work area and insert pre‑blended materials
• Monitor production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues
• Operate machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials
• May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed
• Perform all required machine cleaning
• Document work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent training & experience
• Preferred experience in an industrial operations environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
• Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide; must be able to use conversions, work with different units (weight, volume, density, distance, etc.)

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening
• Must be able to walk and use hands; occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud
• Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection
• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine; may be exposed to extreme heat and humidity and dust or fumes on occasion

The 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. This position also includes 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.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non‑discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing Applic