Production Associate: All shifts - Full-time

Depending on which department you are hired into, the department specific job duties are:

Twisting
•    Responsible for making minor adjustments of twisting machinery
•    Responsible for inspection of finished goods. In addition, interacts with QA to provide samples at the end of operation.
•    Performs and documents in-process monitoring of twisting operations
•    Perform process line set and start procedures, and end or process tear down and cleanup tasks
•    Inspect, prep and load material on payoff systems
•    Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job
•    Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary
•    Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QA

Winding
•    Responsible for performing mechanical changes to winder including speed, wind, traverse, spindle, slub-catchers and tension.
•    Responsible for determining supply materials
•    Perform process line set and start procedures, and end or process tear down and cleanup tasks
•    Inspect, prep and load material on payoff systems
•    Make adjustments to equipment settings according to spec for each job
•    Monitor processes, documenting and making adjustments as necessary
•    Unload finished materials and perform first line inspections and provide samples to QC

Additional responsibilities:

•    Sets up and starts all machines, checking all controls for adherence to procedures. 
•    Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
•    Demonstrates teamwork in all phases of operation.
•    Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues. 
•    Examines materials visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards. 
•    Operates machinery according to operating procedures.
•    May take samples of materials to lab for evaluations and instructions.
•    Refers issues/problems to lead/supervisor for disposition.
•    Performs all required machine cleaning
•    Completes and maintains all required computer inputs. 
•    Responsible for data integrity.
•    Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
•    Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
•    Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
•    Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
•    Follows all rules, laws and procedures related to HS&E, ISO and other regulations.
•    Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
 

• 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.

Our 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, .