Production Operator- Albion Referrals Only - Avient

Description

Avient Manufacturing Opportunity

Avient is building a talent pipeline specifically for candidates referred by our current employees at the Albion facility. This posting is not for a specific open position, but collects referrals for future manufacturing opportunities.

This pipeline is exclusively for employee-referred candidates. Your information will be considered for upcoming manufacturing roles. Qualified referrals will be contacted when matching positions become available.

When you apply through this posting, please mention the name of the employee who referred you. Our team will review your qualifications and reach out when relevant manufacturing positions open.

Thank you for your interest in joining our manufacturing team through our employee referral program

Pay: Starting $19.00 per hour + Shift Diff (We Pay for EXPERIENCE)

Hours: 2nd and 3rd shift positions typically available

Days: Monday - Friday

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

Responsibilities:

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