Production Associate (US)

Avient; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Associate, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality products in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This entry-level position offers a competitive starting pay with opportunities for increases, comprehensive medical benefits from day one, and a supportive work culture that values safety and teamwork. You will be responsible for packaging and processing materials while adhering to safety protocols. If you're dependable, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to a team, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical benefits from day 1

Paid time off including vacation and sick time

401K with company match

Bi-annual bonus plan

High safety standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in industrial operations preferred.
• Mathematical skills for measurements and conversions are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform weigh-up or packaging duties ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.
• Set up and operate machinery, maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Dependability

Reliability

Mathematical Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Weigh-up Machinery

Packaging Machinery

Job description

Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team! We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details!

Pay: $16.50-$18.50 beginning base pay with opportunity for increase at 90 days.

Days/Shifts: Mon-Fri 1st 7:30am-4:00pm, 2nd 3:40pm-12:10am, 3rd 11:50pm-7:50am

Days/Shifts: Sun-Sat (rotating days) 12HR Day 4:00am-4:30pm, 12HR Night 4:00pm-4:30am

What is the job: In this entry-level manufacturing position as a Production Associate with Avient you will be responsible for performing weigh-up or packaging duties within the production department. Ensuring the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures.

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

• Obtains 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.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent training & experience
• Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
• Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening
• Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.
• Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection
• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity
• May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes