Maintenance Technician

Avient Corporation; Glendale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus plan

Medical benefits day 1

Paid time off: 2 weeks

401K with company match

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on equipment and support plant reliability. The role focuses on minimizing downtime, repairing mechanical and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and operating shop machinery as needed.

We value teamwork, overtime flexibility, and a proactive approach to maintenance. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits within a safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant maintenance or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical devices and perform repairs.
• Willingness to work overtime and team-oriented collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks to keep equipment in good operating condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Operate shop equipment (lathe, drill press, band saws, welder) as required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and records.
• Support safety, health, and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Troubleshooting

Machine operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Band saws

Welding equipment

Job description

Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team!

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Pay: Competitive Wage

Hours: 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Days: Monday - Friday

What is the job

As a Maintenance Technician with Avient, you are 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 to help meet Plant goals. To be successful in this role you should be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines.

At Avient, we're a global team creating materials that make a real difference in people's lives. From the world's strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions, our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future, all while giving back to the communities where we live and work.

What you can expect from us

• Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan
• Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
• Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation pro-rated based on start date, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days
• 401K with company match – 100% vested
• High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!

What we expect from you

• Dependable & reliable
• Openness to work overtime as needed
• Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members

Essential Functions

• Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability
• Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts
• 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/modifies 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 forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed
• Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders
• Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts
• 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 Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties
• Maintains departmental housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned