Production Operator - Multiple Shifts

Avient Corporation; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 20,696 - 29,476; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits starting day 1

Paid time off

401K with company match

Bi-annual bonus plan

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Production Operator in Vonore, Tennessee. The role involves setting up and operating machinery to blend and transport chemicals, ensuring quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience in industrial environments. Starting pay is $18.21 per hour plus additional benefits like medical coverage and a 401K plan. The position requires teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to work in various shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have mathematical skills for calculations and conversions.
• Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred.
• Ability to interpret safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machinery for chemical blending.
• Monitor production and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Document work and maintain quality control standards.

Skills

Dependable & reliable

Ability to read and interpret documents

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Pay: $18.21 per hour starting + $1 shift differential for off shifts.

Hours: 1st shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Mon - Fri); 2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (Mon - Fri); 3rd shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Sun-Thu).

What is the job: As a Production Operator at Avient, you'll set up and operate equipment to blend, mix, or transport chemicals that make up our customer products, ensuring high quality and cost efficiency. You'll also be responsible for machine maintenance, quality control, data recording, and supporting the company's vision and principles while adhering to safety and regulatory rules.

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 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 who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members

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.

Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, short‑term disability insurance, paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities | Avient.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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].