Production Operator (2nd/3rd Shift): Blending & Quality

Avient Corporation; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits start day 1

PTO two weeks + holidays

401(k) with company match

Bi-annual bonus plan

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Ohio (Norwalk) seeks a Production Operator to set up and operate equipment to blend, mix, or transport chemicals for customer products. You will also handle machine maintenance, quality control, data recording, and safety compliance.

Shifts include 2nd: 1:00 PM–11:30 PM and 3rd: 7:00 PM–5:30 AM, Monday–Thursday. Starts at $20/hour with a $1/hour third-shift premium and a bi-annual bonus plan.

Qualifications

• High school 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.
• Mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide, use conversions and work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, starts and runs all machinery.
• Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts them into machinery, or ensures correct ingredients are delivered and pre‑blended materials are inserted into machinery.
• Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, troubleshooting equipment and processing issues.
• Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials.
• May take samples for laboratory evaluation and provide batch‑adjustment instructions if needed.
• Performs machine cleaning.
• Documents work completed as required, including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

Skills

Reading & interpreting docs

Mathematical skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Avient Corporation in Ohio (Norwalk) seeks a Production Operator to set up and operate equipment to blend, mix, or transport chemicals for customer products. You will also handle machine maintenance, quality control, data recording, and safety compliance.

Shifts include 2nd: 1:00 PM–11:30 PM and 3rd: 7:00 PM–5:30 AM, Monday–Thursday. Starts at $20/hour with a $1/hour third-shift premium and a bi-annual bonus plan.