Production Operator

Avient Corporation; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Kennesaw, GA, is looking for a Manufacturing Operator to set up and run machinery in a manufacturing plant. You will monitor production processes and maintain safety standards.

The ideal candidate should possess at least 1 year of experience in various manufacturing processes, including extrusion and mixing, along with a High School Diploma or GED. You will work in a dynamic environment that emphasizes safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the Plastics Industry.
• 1 year of experience in manufacturing colorant.
• 1 year of experience in mixing operations.
• 1 year of experience in extrusion manufacturing.
• 1 year of experience in blending processes.
• 1 year of experience in industrial operations.
• 1 year of experience in mechanical operations.
• 1 year of experience using problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and run all machinery.
• Weigh ingredients and insert them into machinery.
• Monitor production and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Perform machine cleaning and maintain system inputs.

Skills

Manual Dexterity

Quantitative Skills

Reading/Comprehension

Conflict Resolution Skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Internet

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Essential Duties & 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.

Physical/Environ. Demands

While 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 may require 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, 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. 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. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Scope

Manufacturing Plant

Reports To

Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.

Education

High School Diploma or GED (Completed)

Experience

• Cross Functional - Plastics Industry: 1 Year
• Manufacturing - Colorant: 1 Year
• Manufacturing - Mixing: 1 Year
• Manufacturing - Extrusion: 1 Year
• Manufacturing - Blending: 1 Year
• Manufacturing - Industrial Operations: 1 Year
• Manufacturing - Mechanical: 1 Year
• Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques: 1 Year

Skills and Certifications

• Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity: Intermediate
• Personal Skills - Quantitative Skills: Intermediate
• Personal Skills - Reading/Comprehension: Intermediate
• Personal Skills - Conflict Resolution Skills: Intermediate
• Software Skills - Microsoft Office: Intermediate
• Software Skills - Microsoft Word: Intermediate
• Software Skills - Internet: Intermediate
• Software Skills - Microsoft Excel: Intermediate

Equal Opportunity Statement

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].