Senior Production Operator: Multiple shifts

Avient Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus

Medical benefits from day 1

Paid time off

401K with company match

Safe work environment

Job summary

Avient Corporation in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Senior Production Operator to run extrusion equipment and manage weigh-up and packaging in the production department.

This role emphasizes delivering high-quality product at the lowest possible cost, while meeting customer specifications and safety standards. It offers multiple shifts, a bi-annual bonus, day‑one medical benefits, PTO, holidays and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 3 years plastics industry experience including colorant mixing, machine extrusion and blending is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and starts extrusion machines and monitors controls.
• Monitors production and equipment, troubleshoots issues.
• Performs weigh‑up and packaging duties and labels finished product.
• Completes SAP transactions and production documentation.

Skills

Extrusion operation

Quality control

SAP transactions

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

# Senior Production Operator: Multiple shiftsMinneapolis, MN, United States(On-site)Be the First to Apply## Job DescriptionAre 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: $25.00 - $34.00 (Shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift!)Hours:1st shift: 7:00AM - 3:30PM (Monday through Friday)2nd shift: 3:00PM - 11:30PM (Monday through Friday)3rd shift: 11:00PM - 7:30AM (Sunday night through Thursday night)**What is the job**: This is a Senior level manufacturing position as a Senior Produciton Operator with Avient you will be responsible for running extrusion equipment and performing weigh-up or packaging duties within the production department. Ensuring the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost and meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Avient policies and procedures.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 pro-rated 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• Apply now or continue reading for more details!## Responsibilities**Essential Duties & Responsibilities*** Demonstrates and meets qualifications on all Extrusion operational areas.* Demonstrates leadership and team work in all phases of the operation.* Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to extruding procedures.* Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.* Operates machinery to extrude the ingredients according to operating procedures.* Examines materials visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards.* May take samples to quality control for testing. Follows lab instruction as to adding raw materials to the batch to bring it into specifications. Labels finished product.* Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.* Performs all required machine cleaning.* Completes and maintains all required SAP transactions. Demonstrates expertise in the use of SAP.* Documents work completed. Accurately completes and updates required paperwork such as production logs, data reports, procedures, etc.* Participates in training new employees and re-training present departmental employees in processes and methods as required.* Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift.* Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.* Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.* Follows applicable ISO, EH&S rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.* 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 required by this job may include 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 and 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. Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, 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. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.**Scope**Manufacturing Plant**Other**Reports to: Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor/Lead, Production Lead.## QualificationsHigh School DiplomaPlastics Industry Experience 3 yearsIncluding colorant mixing, machine extrusion, blending experience in the industry.## About UsOur purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.By *playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself* you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.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].## Job Info* Job Identification 40001542* Job Category Production* Posting Date 10/13/2026, 06:44 AM* Degree Level High School Graduate* Job Schedule Full time* Locations 9101 International Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55428, US (On-site)* Shift multiple* Relocation Eligible No* Minimum Salary 25.00* Maximum Salary 34.00* Currency US Dollar* Pay Type Per Hour