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
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
* Apply now or continue reading for more details!
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.
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