Production Associate (US)

Avient Corporation; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Production Associate for their McHenry facility. This entry-level position involves essential manufacturing duties like packaging and ingredient management. Employees enjoy competitive pay, medical benefits, and a supportive team environment in a safety-focused workplace.

Benefits

Bi-annual bonus plan

Medical benefits from day 1

Two weeks of vacation

401K with company match

High safety standards

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating procedures.
• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform weigh-up or packaging duties.
• Ensure correct ingredients are used per specifications.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Job description

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Pay: $18 - $20

Hours: 6:45am - 3:15pm

Days: Monday - Friday

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.

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
  
  

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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.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

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
  
  

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 nondiscrimination 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].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production, Manufacturing, and Engineering

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing and Plastics Manufacturing

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