Production Associate-2nd Shift

Job Details

Pay: $20.00

Hours:

3:30pm-12am

Days:
Monday-Friday

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. You will ensure the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meet customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures.

• 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, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and community service/volunteer days
• 401K with company match – 100% vested
• High regard for safety:
  Avient is 3x safer than the industry average

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

• Obtains the correct documentation for the batch and ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area. May be required to obtain the right ingredients for mixing and weigh out the ingredients to meet the recipe specifications.
• Sets up and starts any weigh‑up or packaging machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of any issues, problems or concerns in a timely manner.
• Safely and neatly processes, batches off, screens, cuts up, packages and/or skids material to correct size / container according to customer specifications.
• Accurately supplies/supports Production Operators with appropriate materials/functions to efficiently keep all equipment operational.
• Performs all required machine cleaning.
• Completes and maintains required paperwork and/or documents.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations, maintaining departmental housekeeping standards.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent training & experience
• Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
• Strong mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, with ability to use conversions and work with different units such as 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 communicate and understand work instructions 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 occasionally to dust or fumes

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.

Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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