Production Operator

Avient Corporation; Ahrensburg; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avient Corporation in Ahrensburg is looking for a skilled Process Mechanic to set up and operate machinery that blends and packages chemicals. The position entails ensuring high-quality production while adhering to safety and operational standards.

The ideal candidate will have an apprenticeship in process mechanics or relevant experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to work within a 3-shift operation. Avient values teamwork and initiative in their employees.

Qualifikationen

• Apprenticeship as a process mechanic/machine and production operator or relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Experience working in a 3-shift operation.

Aufgaben

• Sets up and operates machinery to efficiently mix/pack materials.
• Monitors production and troubleshoots equipment issues.
• Documents work and maintains data integrity.

Kenntnisse

Process mechanics

Team collaboration

Technical understanding

Flexibility

Initiative

Ausbildung

Apprenticeship as process mechanic/machine operator

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Position 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 Corporation policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
• Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre‑blended materials into machinery.
• Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
• Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
• 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.
• Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.
• Performs all required machine cleaning.
• Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity.
• Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
• Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship as a process mechanic/machine and production operator and/or knowledge of plastics processing obtained through several years of professional experience.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
• Flexibility and initiative
• Strong technical understanding and a solution‑oriented mindset.
• An independent yet highly team‑oriented and structured approach to work.
• Experience working in a 3‑shift operation.

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.