Job Summary

Position is responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible; while keeping associated costs to a minimum and meet plant’s goals.

Essential Functions

Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to design and installations. Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments, repairs or replaces defective parts. Troubleshoots and repairs input/output devices using PLC systems. Troubleshoots, completes, designs, upgrades and installs electrical equipment, circuits and systems. Troubleshoots, repairs/replace electrical components at the component level. Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment. Installs new or repairs/modify hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed. Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality. Operates the cooling water and waste water system in compliance with EPA regulations. Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed. Researches supplies, parts and machines needed to complete work orders. Assists in organizing and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts. Performs and documents work orders and preventative maintenance tasks as assigned. Documents work completed. Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc. Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company. Follows applicable ISO, Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing any procedure. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. As needed, covers for Maintenance Supervisor when Supervisor is not present. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Manufacturing/Maintenance - Electrical Certification or License Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity Personal Skills - Statistical Skills Personal Skills - Research Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension Personal Skills - Self Motivated Software Skills - Microsoft Office Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management Software Skills - Microsoft Word Software Skills - Internet Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask Personal Skills - Organizational Skllls

Education and experience

Technical School Degree or equiv exp Associates Degree or equiv exp Manufacturing - Carpentry Manufacturing - Electrical Manufacturing - Welding/Brazing Manufacturing - Refrigeration Manufacturing - Forklift Manufacturing - Machine Manufacturing - Mechanical Manufacturing - Pneumatics Manufacturing - Plumbing Manufacturing - Construction Manufacturing - Hydraulics Manufacturing - PLC Troubleshooting and Repair Manufacturing - Industrial Operations Cross Functional - Process Improvement

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, and taste or smell. 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 may require 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 noise areas. Proper safety personnel equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant Safety guidelines. Occasionally works in heights exceeding 30 feet. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemical dust, risk of electric shock, vibration, non-hazardous chemical agents, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

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.

At Avient, 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.