Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Avient Corporation; Albion Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus plan

Medical benefits from day 1

Paid time off including two weeks vacation

401K with company match

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Albion Township is seeking machine operators to join their team. The role offers a starting pay of $19.00 per hour along with a competitive compensation package, including medical benefits from day one, paid time off, and a 401K plan with company match.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to operate machinery safely and efficiently. The position ensures compliance with safety regulations while working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, starts and runs all machinery.
• Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Documents work completed as required, including logs.

Skills

Dependable & reliable

Mathematical skills

Ability to read and interpret safety rules

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pay: Starting @ $19.00 per hour + Shift Differential. Hours: 3:00PM to 11:30PM, Days: Monday - Friday.

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 prorated 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 eager to share knowledge with others and learn from teammates.

Essential Duties

• Sets up, starts and runs all machinery.
• 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.
• May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
• Performs all required machine cleaning.
• Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

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.

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].