Production Operator (US)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day 1

Paid time off and holidays

401K with company match

Annual bonus plan

Community service days

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Operator, where you'll play a vital role in blending and transporting chemicals to create high-quality products. In this dynamic position, you'll operate machinery, ensure safety and quality standards, and contribute to a culture of teamwork and innovation. With a commitment to employee development and safety, this organization offers competitive compensation and exceptional benefits from day one. If you're looking for a stable job with opportunities for growth, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent training & experience required.
• Mathematical skills for measurements and conversions essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start, and run machinery for production processes.
• Monitor production and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Document work completed and maintain quality control.

Skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Mathematical Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Are you looking for a stable job with great benefits and pay? Consider becoming part of the Avient team!

We know your time is valuable and you have a lot of job ads to review. Let us break down the important details!

Pay: Starting at $18.21 per hour w/ increases every 6 months in first 2 years.

Hours: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Days: M-F

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.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation including an annual bonus plan
• Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
• Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation 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 - On time/Good attendance
• Openness to work overtime as needed
• Team player who is eager to share their knowledge with others and learn from other team members

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud
• 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

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements:

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Who We Are:
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Why Avient:

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve.

Avient Corporation is a drug-free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer.