Production Associate

Avient Corporation; North Baltimore (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Ohio is seeking a Production Operator to set up and run equipment to blend, mix, or transport chemicals for customer products. You will ensure quality and cost efficiency while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

You will also perform machine maintenance, record data, prepare batches, and assist with loading and packaging to meet specifications. This role reports to the Plant Manager/Shift Supervisors and requires adherence to Avient’s safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or chemical processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains the correct documentation for the batch.
• Sets up and starts weigh-up or packaging machinery, checking controls for safety procedures.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of issues in a timely manner.
• Safely processes, batches, screens, cuts, packages and/or skids material to correct size per specs.
• Completes and maintains required paperwork and documents.
• Follows safety and work rules and regulations.

Job description

We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details!Pay: $22/HRHours: 6am - 4pmDays: Monday through ThursdayWhat is the job: As a Production Operator at Avient, you'll set up and operate equipment to blend, mix, or transport chemicals that make up our customer products, ensuring high quality and cost efficiency. You'll also be responsible for machine maintenance, quality control, data recording, and supporting the company's vision and principles while adhering to safety and regulatory rules.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 workEssential Duties & ResponsibilitiesObtains the correct documentation for the batch. 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.Physical/Environ. DemandsWhile 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, 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 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.ScopeManufacturing PlantOtherReports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, or Production Lead.Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, 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 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, [e-mail].