Job Summary
The Production Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals that comprise our customer products.  Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures. Plastics manufacturing experience is preferred for this role.

Essential Functions
•    Obtains the correct documentation for the batch.
•    Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.  Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
•    Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
•    May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed. 
•    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.
•    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, batch off, screen, cut up, package and/or skid 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. 
•    Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
•    US High School diploma, GED equivalency or relevant experience preferred.
•    At least 2 years of manufacturing experience, with experience in plastics industry preferred

Additional Qualifications
•    Previous Plastics manufacturing experience is preferred.
•    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.
•    Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and apply these skill to weights, measures of volume and distance.
•    Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally, in English.
•    Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.
•    Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.
•    Must be able to drive a forklift.
•    Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.
•    A positive outlook and mindset through challenging situations and agility to implement changes as needed.

•    Forklift Certification Preferred.

Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.  Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.  These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development. 

Physical 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 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, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with the exception of high noise areas. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, and risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents and outside weather conditions. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.  

Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
•    Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  
•    Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   
•    Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  
•    Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. 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.